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Macquarie Fields vs Lurnea - Cartwright

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Macquarie Fields profile · Lurnea - Cartwright profile

Macquarie Fields Lurnea - Cartwright

Macquarie Fields and Lurnea - Cartwright are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with several distinct differences. Lurnea - Cartwright is much more linguistically diverse, with 57.4% of people using another language at home and 13.8% speaking little or no English, compared to 43.3% and 5.1% in Macquarie Fields. Macquarie Fields has a better-qualified workforce, where 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.5% in Lurnea - Cartwright. This is reflected in the typical weekly income, which is well higher in Macquarie Fields at $592 than the $471 seen in Lurnea - Cartwright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, at about 11.8%. They also share similar housing patterns, with about 71% of homes being separate houses and typical weekly rents being almost identical at $340 to $350. While Lurnea - Cartwright is more generally walkable, Macquarie Fields has far better walking access to groceries (95.6% versus 69.4%) and health services (55.0% versus 24.2%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +1,528 larger in Macquarie Fields
14,198 73rd pct 12,670 66th pct
  • First area, 2021: 14,198
  • Second area, 2016: 11,681
  • Second area, 2021: 12,670
Median age in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +3 yrs older in Macquarie Fields
36 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +2.0 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
4.9% 76th pct 3.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Aged 65+ in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.3 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
13.5% 28th pct 13.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Under 15 in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +1.5 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
22.8% 88th pct 24.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%
De facto in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.9 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
6.3% 9th pct 5.4% 5th pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%
22.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 43.7%
36.8% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
8.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Macquarie Fields Lurnea - Cartwright

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

  • 85+ in Macquarie Fields: 0.3% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Lurnea - Cartwright: 0.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Macquarie Fields: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 0.9% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Macquarie Fields: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Macquarie Fields: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 1.7% males, 1.6% females
  • 65–69 in Macquarie Fields: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 60–64 in Macquarie Fields: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Macquarie Fields: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 3.2% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Macquarie Fields: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Macquarie Fields: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Macquarie Fields: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in Macquarie Fields: 3.3% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Macquarie Fields: 2.8% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 25–29 in Macquarie Fields: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 20–24 in Macquarie Fields: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 3.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Macquarie Fields: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 10–14 in Macquarie Fields: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 4.1% males, 4.1% females
  • 5–9 in Macquarie Fields: 3.9% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 4.4% males, 4.1% females
  • 0–4 in Macquarie Fields: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Lurnea - Cartwright: 4.1% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +1.6 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
40.2% 83rd pct 41.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Country of birth

52.7% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 49.3%
5.2% India ◂ +4.5 pts 0.7%
1.3% Vietnam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
2.3% Nepal ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%
1.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

21.2% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 17.2%
18.6% English ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%
7.9% Indian ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%
2.0% Vietnamese +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
4.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
3.6% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.9% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +14.1 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
43.3% 86th pct 57.4% 94th pct
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%
Limited English in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +8.6 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
5.1% 83rd pct 13.8% 98th pct
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%

Language used at home

48.7% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 33.3%
4.0% Arabic +26.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
1.7% Vietnamese +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +9.3 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
20.5% 8th pct 11.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 36.7%
16.2% Islam +10.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.5% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 11.3%
10.3% Hinduism ◂ +8.6 pts 1.7%
8.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.1% Other religions +7.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +8.1 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
54.4% 46th pct 46.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2021: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.3%
Bachelor+ in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +10.4 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
20.9% 49th pct 10.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Schools in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +3 more in Macquarie Fields
7 86th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.87 more in Macquarie Fields
2.17 53rd pct 1.30 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +28 more in Lurnea - Cartwright
19 49th pct 47 87th pct
Students in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +1,789 more in Macquarie Fields
3,566 86th pct 1,777 58th pct
Avg size in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +65 larger in Macquarie Fields
509 62nd pct 444 53rd pct
ICSEA in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +73 higher in Macquarie Fields
1,015 50th pct 941 16th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 46.3%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%
12.2% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 16.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 4.8%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 16.0%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
8.4% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
5.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
3.1% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
1.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +$121 higher in Macquarie Fields
$592 12th pct $471 1st pct
  • First area, 2021: $592
  • Second area, 2016: $431
  • Second area, 2021: $471
Household income in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +$242 higher in Macquarie Fields
$1,378 27th pct $1,136 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,378
  • Second area, 2016: $979
  • Second area, 2021: $1,136
Family income in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +$250 higher in Macquarie Fields
$1,580 18th pct $1,330 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,580
  • Second area, 2016: $1,142
  • Second area, 2021: $1,330
High earners in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +1.8 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
4.5% 11th pct 2.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
High-income homes in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +1.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
11.2% 18th pct 9.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.2%
19.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 55.7%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +2.3 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
27.1% 43rd pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
7.5% 34th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +2.7 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
7.0% 75th pct 9.7% 95th pct
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
8.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +0.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
3.6% Three or more even 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +2.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
8.0% 9th pct 5.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
11.8% 41st pct 11.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid child care in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +4.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
26.0% 49th pct 21.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Defence service in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.8 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
1.8% 23rd pct 1.0% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +4.4 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
20.5% 44th pct 16.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +327 larger in Macquarie Fields
701 86th pct 374 72nd pct
Median age in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +5 yrs older in Lurnea - Cartwright
21 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +6.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
30.1% 16th pct 23.6% 7th pct
Unemployment in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +2.0 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
15.1% 77th pct 17.1% 84th pct
Median income in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +$28 higher in Macquarie Fields
$464 13th pct $436 9th pct
Household income in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +$199 higher in Macquarie Fields
$1,005 6th pct $806 0th pct
Indigenous language in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +3.3 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
3.1% 29th pct 6.4% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.1 larger in Lurnea - Cartwright
2.9 86th pct 3.0 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.4 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
22.4% 91st pct 22.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
Living alone in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +2.0 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
21.8% 36th pct 23.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%
14.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

26.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 23.4%
21.8% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%
5.9% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +$10 higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
$340 40th pct $350 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $340
  • Second area, 2016: $275
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +$200 higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
$1,800 47th pct $2,000 61st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,800
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.10 higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +3.7 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
42.4% 82nd pct 46.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2021: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
Owned outright in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.8 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
21.5% 20th pct 22.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Separate houses in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.4 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
70.6% 28th pct 71.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: 70.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.0%
3+ bedrooms in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +8.4 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
79.9% 53rd pct 71.5% 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.5%

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
21.5% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
1.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

70.6% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 71.0%
28.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 17.6%
1.2% Flat or apartment +9.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 46.8%
19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.8% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.2% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
25.3% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 19.2%
2.0% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.7%
10.2% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +2.3 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
11.7% 86th pct 14.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Work from home in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +4.4 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
22.3% 71st pct 17.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
PT commute in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +4.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
6.8% 89th pct 2.2% 55th pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
PT stops in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +16 more in Macquarie Fields
90 86th pct 74 76th pct
Stops/1k in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.50 more in Macquarie Fields
6.34 76th pct 5.84 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +414.6 more in Lurnea - Cartwright
1,216.4 65th pct 1,631.0 76th pct
PT routes in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +5 more in Lurnea - Cartwright
5 36th pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +1 longer in Lurnea - Cartwright
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +6 longer in Macquarie Fields
35 63rd pct 29 57th pct
Reach 30 min in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +29,745 more in Lurnea - Cartwright
14,198 45th pct 43,943 85th pct
Reach 45 min in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +60,903 more in Lurnea - Cartwright
62,789 60th pct 123,692 75th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
22.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 17.9%
6.0% Train ◂ +4.8 pts 1.1%
4.1% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Walked even 1.0%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%
32.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%
11.7% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.8% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +2.1 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
30.7% 20th pct 32.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%
Recent arrivals in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.4 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
9.9% 45th pct 9.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +1.1 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
9.0% 92nd pct 10.1% 95th pct
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Participation in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +13.9 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
49.7% 13th pct 35.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.8%
Full-time in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +4.3 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
54.5% 19th pct 50.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.1%

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%
10.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
6.4% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%
11.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.4% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
7.0% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +49 higher in Macquarie Fields
884 10th pct 835 1st pct
ERP in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +814 higher in Macquarie Fields
14,551 69th pct 13,737 66th pct
Growth in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +5.8 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
2.0% 28th pct 7.8% 73rd pct
Businesses in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +127 higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
715 38th pct 842 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +25 higher in Macquarie Fields
1,004 61st pct 979 59th pct
Max temp in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.2 higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
24.5 59th pct 24.8 62nd pct
11.3 43rd pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.2 higher in Macquarie Fields
6.8 71st pct 6.6 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.1 more in Lurnea - Cartwright
6.5 69th pct 6.6 71st pct
15-min city in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +25.5 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
72.6% 56th pct 98.2% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +26.2 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
95.6% 82nd pct 69.4% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.5 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
99.5% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +2.4 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
97.6% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +1.0 pts higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
99.0% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +30.8 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
55.0% 58th pct 24.2% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +5.3 more in Macquarie Fields
14.6 53rd pct 9.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +26 higher in Lurnea - Cartwright
148 61st pct 174 66th pct
Mean slope in Macquarie Fieldsin Lurnea - Cartwright +0.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields
4.1% 28th pct 3.7% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macquarie Fields vs Lurnea - Cartwright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/123021706/macquarie-fields/vs/127031599/lurnea-cartwright