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Ermington - Rydalmere vs Eastwood

Name: Ermington - Rydalmere vs Eastwood — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Ermington - Rydalmere profile · Eastwood profile

Ermington - Rydalmere Eastwood

Ermington - Rydalmere and Eastwood are neighbouring suburbs in Sydney's west with distinct profiles. Eastwood is far more diverse, with 58.8% of people born overseas and 66.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to 43.0% and 47.6% in Ermington - Rydalmere. This is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce in Eastwood, where 45.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 32.2% in Ermington - Rydalmere. Infrastructure also differs; most homes in Ermington - Rydalmere are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Eastwood has far better access to health services.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, at $1,953 in Eastwood and $1,958 in Ermington - Rydalmere. While the two areas are close, Eastwood has a higher share of people who are 65 or older and a higher proportion of homes owned outright. Meanwhile, Ermington - Rydalmere has a higher share of children under 15 and more separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.5 pts higher in Eastwood Born overseas: 15.8 pts higher in Eastwood No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Eastwood Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in Eastwood Year 12: 9.6 pts higher in Eastwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +5,667 larger in Ermington - Rydalmere

24,641 95th pct 18,974 87th pct

Median age in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +2 yrs older in Eastwood

37 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.5%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

51.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

33.6% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 32.1%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Ermington - Rydalmere Eastwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.4% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 37.7%

9.2% China +16.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

19.1% Chinese +29.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

18.4% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 10.7%

17.6% English ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%

5.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

47.1% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 30.1%

9.9% Mandarin +18.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

5.9% Cantonese +8.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.5% Arabic ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%

30.8% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

3.2% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.4% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

2.6% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +3 more in Ermington - Rydalmere

7 86th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +0.16 more in Ermington - Rydalmere

1.49 32nd pct 1.33 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood even

62 92nd pct 62 92nd pct

Students in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +185 more in Eastwood

2,281 68th pct 2,466 71st pct

Avg size in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +291 larger in Eastwood

326 36th pct 617 73rd pct

ICSEA in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +42 higher in Eastwood

1,073 74th pct 1,115 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.4% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 80.0%

12.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 8.9%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

10.7% Society & culture even 10.6%

8.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +$41 higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

$803 50th pct $762 41st pct

Household income in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +$5 higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

$1,958 63rd pct $1,953 63rd pct

Family income in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +$77 higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

$2,260 62nd pct $2,183 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.0%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.3% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.2%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.1% Heart disease even 3.1%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None +4.3 pts ▸ 75.6%

15.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +205 larger in Ermington - Rydalmere

261 61st pct 56 18th pct

Median age in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +5 yrs older in Eastwood

25 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +$178 higher in Eastwood

$571 36th pct $749 69th pct

Household income in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +$330 higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

$1,455 34th pct $1,125 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood even

2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 63.1%

19.6% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

27.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

19.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +$20 higher in Eastwood

$430 74th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +$150 higher in Eastwood

$2,600 89th pct $2,750 91st pct

People / bedroom in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +0.10 higher in Eastwood

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 38.7%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 28.4%

22.3% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

56.3% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 53.0%

17.2% Flat or apartment +10.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 18.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 28.8%

21.6% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 21.0%

8.8% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 39.2%

14.1% $550–$749 +9.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.7%

16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%

5.7% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 23.6%

9.9% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +28 more in Ermington - Rydalmere

136 89th pct 108 87th pct

Stops/1k in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +0.17 more in Eastwood

5.52 67th pct 5.69 70th pct

Departures/1k in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +343.7 more in Ermington - Rydalmere

1,922.9 82nd pct 1,579.3 75th pct

PT routes in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +1 more in Ermington - Rydalmere

12 71st pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +1 longer in Eastwood

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood even

18 34th pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +56,675 more in Eastwood

24,641 72nd pct 81,316 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +333,872 more in Eastwood

96,478 70th pct 430,350 90th pct

Transit to city in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +22 longer in Ermington - Rydalmere

68 68th pct 46 27th pct

How people get to work

38.3% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 30.4%

0.7% Train +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 31.7%

8.6% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.3% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

8.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

14.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +2 higher in Eastwood

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +1 higher in Eastwood

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +1 higher in Eastwood

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +1 higher in Eastwood

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +39 higher in Eastwood

1,045 69th pct 1,084 82nd pct

ERP in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +6,678 higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

26,956 91st pct 20,278 86th pct

Growth in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +2.3 pts higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

8.6% 75th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Businesses in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +270 higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

2,995 86th pct 2,725 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +53 higher in Eastwood

1,147 71st pct 1,200 75th pct

Max temp in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +0.3 higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

24.2 55th pct 23.9 52nd pct

Min temp in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +0.4 higher in Eastwood

12.0 53rd pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +0.6 higher in Eastwood

7.2 77th pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +0.5 more in Eastwood

7.0 77th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +3.5 pts higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

99.3% 85th pct 95.8% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +15.9 pts higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

98.8% 89th pct 82.9% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood even

99.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to school in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +1.9 pts higher in Ermington - Rydalmere

99.2% 85th pct 97.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +49.4 pts higher in Eastwood

42.2% 47th pct 91.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +6.3 more in Eastwood

11.5 33rd pct 17.8 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +11 higher in Eastwood

188 68th pct 198 71st pct

Mean slope in Ermington - Rydalmere in Eastwood +1.1 pts higher in Eastwood

6.6% 69th pct 7.7% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ermington - Rydalmere vs Eastwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125021477/ermington-rydalmere/vs/126021723/eastwood