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Auburn - Central vs Auburn - North

Name: Auburn - Central vs Auburn - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Auburn - Central profile · Auburn - North profile

Auburn - Central Auburn - North

Auburn - Central and Auburn - North are neighbouring areas that both have very high proportions of overseas-born residents. Auburn - North is more densely populated with apartments, where 79.6% of homes are flats or apartments compared to 45.2% in Auburn - Central. Auburn - Central has a higher share of separate houses (44.6% versus 16.1%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms. There is also a notable difference in the local school system, with Auburn - Central having much larger average school sizes of 899 students, compared to 502 in Auburn - North.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, with Auburn - North slightly above and Auburn - Central slightly below. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,500. Over time, the gap in renting has narrowed, though it remains far higher in Auburn - North. At the same time, the difference in educational attainment has grown, with Auburn - North seeing a widening lead in the share of adults who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.5 pts higher in Auburn - Central 3+ bedrooms: 28.7 pts higher in Auburn - Central Population: 8,895 larger in Auburn - Central Renting: 11.3 pts higher in Auburn - North Born overseas: 10.7 pts higher in Auburn - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +8,895 larger in Auburn - Central gap widening

19,487 88th pct 10,592 56th pct

Median age in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +1 yrs older in Auburn - Central gap steady

31 yrs 6th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

37.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

19.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

16.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

9.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 52.6%

34.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

6.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Auburn - Central Auburn - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

27.0% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 18.9%

13.1% Nepal +9.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.4% China +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.8% India +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.9% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.6% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% English ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.3% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

1.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

14.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

11.0% Arabic ◂ +8.0 pts 3.0%

5.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Islam ◂ +8.4 pts 31.8%

13.4% Hinduism +11.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.6% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.3% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

5.1% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +2 more in Auburn - Central

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +0.81 more in Auburn - North

1.79 42nd pct 2.60 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +13 more in Auburn - Central

50 88th pct 37 78th pct

Students in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +3,387 more in Auburn - Central

5,396 90th pct 2,009 62nd pct

Avg size in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +397 larger in Auburn - Central

899 89th pct 502 61st pct

ICSEA in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +59 higher in Auburn - Central

1,054 66th pct 994 40th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

7.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.3% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.3% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.4% Health even 8.4%

4.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +$68 higher in Auburn - North gap widening

$571 10th pct $639 18th pct

Household income in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +$71 higher in Auburn - Central gap steady

$1,564 39th pct $1,493 35th pct

Family income in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +$15 higher in Auburn - North gap steady

$1,424 11th pct $1,439 11th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 46.5%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.8% Mental health even 2.8%

1.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.9% Cancer even 0.9%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.5% None +4.7 pts ▸ 80.2%

10.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

2.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +8 larger in Auburn - Central

33 10th pct 25 8th pct

Median age in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +7 yrs older in Auburn - Central

37 yrs 98th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +$38 higher in Auburn - Central

$575 37th pct $537 28th pct

Household income in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +$143 higher in Auburn - North

$706 0th pct $849 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +0.4 larger in Auburn - Central gap steady

3.4 100th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 56.9%

20.6% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

2.5% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

21.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.2% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%

12.6% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +$70 higher in Auburn - Central gap widening

$450 80th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +$323 higher in Auburn - Central gap widening

$2,056 66th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even gap narrowing

1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 60.8%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 17.7%

21.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 16.2%

3.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

45.2% Flat or apartment +34.4 pts ▸ 79.6%

44.6% Separate house ◂ +28.5 pts 16.1%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 3.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 2 bedrooms +27.6 pts ▸ 61.9%

35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 19.4%

14.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 5.2%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

0.4% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 53.2%

12.2% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.2%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.6%

19.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.4% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +30 more in Auburn - Central

70 74th pct 40 50th pct

Stops/1k in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +0.18 more in Auburn - North

3.59 39th pct 3.78 42nd pct

Departures/1k in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +601.8 more in Auburn - North

489.4 38th pct 1,091.1 61st pct

PT routes in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +2 more in Auburn - Central

8 52nd pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +2 longer in Auburn - North

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +2 longer in Auburn - Central

18 34th pct 16 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +8,895 more in Auburn - Central

19,487 60th pct 10,592 31st pct

Reach 45 min in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +22,180 more in Auburn - Central

189,188 86th pct 167,008 82nd pct

Transit to city in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +2 longer in Auburn - Central

64 61st pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

33.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 30.3%

14.5% Train +5.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

17.7% No vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%

8.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.4% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

9.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 9.5%

6.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +11 higher in Auburn - Central

905 13th pct 894 11th pct

ERP in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +9,375 higher in Auburn - Central

21,706 87th pct 12,331 59th pct

Growth in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +4.8 pts higher in Auburn - North

10.4% 81st pct 15.1% 87th pct

Businesses in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +1,205 higher in Auburn - Central

2,843 86th pct 1,638 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

1,126 70th pct 1,126 70th pct

Max temp in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

24.4 57th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

12.2 55th pct 12.2 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +0.5 higher in Auburn - North

8.5 91st pct 9.0 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +0.1 more in Auburn - North

7.8 94th pct 7.9 97th pct

15-min city in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +0.5 pts higher in Auburn - North

99.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +6.2 pts higher in Auburn - North

93.8% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

100.0% 99th pct 99.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North even

100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +1.9 pts higher in Auburn - Central

97.0% 94th pct 95.1% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +0.9 more in Auburn - Central

7.5 10th pct 6.6 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +32 higher in Auburn - North

207 72nd pct 239 76th pct

Mean slope in Auburn - Central in Auburn - North +0.3 pts higher in Auburn - Central

4.8% 40th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Auburn - Central vs Auburn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125011582/auburn-central/vs/125011583/auburn-north