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Carlingford - West vs North Rocks

Name: Carlingford - West vs North Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Carlingford - West profile · North Rocks profile

Carlingford - West North Rocks

Carlingford - West and North Rocks are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Carlingford - West is more diverse and urban, with 55% of people born overseas and 63.9% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher share of renters (34.5%) and more apartments. In contrast, North Rocks is dominated by separate houses (86.1%), with a higher proportion of residents who were born in Australia and a larger share of homes with three or more bedrooms (90.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a high level of education and job skills. They share a similar number of people per home and almost identical transit times to the city. However, Carlingford - West is much more walkable, with 79.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while North Rocks is more car-dependent at 45.4%. This difference is also seen in public transport, as North Rocks has far more departures and stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.8 pts higher in North Rocks Other language: 22.7 pts higher in Carlingford - West 3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in North Rocks Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Carlingford - West Born overseas: 15.3 pts higher in Carlingford - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +10,800 larger in Carlingford - West

19,251 88th pct 8,451 43rd pct

Median age in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +3 yrs older in North Rocks

38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 23.8%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

60.9% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

27.5% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%

5.9% Divorced even 5.9%

3.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Carlingford - West North Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.1% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

20.0% China ◂ +8.9 pts 11.2%

4.9% India ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

1.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Vietnam even 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.9% Chinese ◂ +17.9 pts 23.0%

12.5% English +9.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.6% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.8% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

1.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

32.8% English only +23.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

23.2% Mandarin ◂ +10.6 pts 12.7%

12.4% Cantonese ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%

1.6% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.9% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

40.2% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 33.6%

5.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

5.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.6% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +1 more in Carlingford - West

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +0.80 more in North Rocks

0.98 14th pct 1.79 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +7 more in North Rocks

52 88th pct 59 91st pct

Students in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +2,477 more in Carlingford - West

4,453 88th pct 1,976 62nd pct

Avg size in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +455 larger in Carlingford - West

1,113 95th pct 659 76th pct

ICSEA in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +19 higher in Carlingford - West

1,127 91st pct 1,109 86th pct

Highest year of school

78.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 75.0%

9.1% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

2.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 36.7%

20.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 16.6%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.8% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

28.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 26.5%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +$115 higher in North Rocks

$802 49th pct $917 69th pct

Household income in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +$298 higher in North Rocks

$2,101 72nd pct $2,399 87th pct

Family income in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +$437 higher in North Rocks

$2,168 56th pct $2,605 78th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.0%

16.2% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.6%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.9%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.3% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.0% None ◂ +5.3 pts 70.7%

14.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +46 larger in Carlingford - West

82 26th pct 36 11th pct

Median age in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +1 yrs older in Carlingford - West

27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +$538 higher in North Rocks

$743 68th pct $1,281 97th pct

Household income in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +$293 higher in North Rocks

$1,857 59th pct $2,150 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carlingford - West in North Rocks even

3.0 89th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

19.6% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.3% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.1% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 18.1%

13.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +$60 higher in North Rocks

$490 87th pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +$445 higher in North Rocks

$2,500 87th pct $2,945 95th pct

People / bedroom in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +0.20 higher in Carlingford - West

1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.0% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.5% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 17.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

58.2% Separate house +27.8 pts ▸ 86.1%

30.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.1 pts 5.4%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

31.0% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 6.6%

11.8% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 41.8%

26.2% $550–$749 +16.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

5.3% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

4.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 24.9%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +15 more in Carlingford - West

73 76th pct 58 65th pct

Stops/1k in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +3.07 more in North Rocks

3.79 42nd pct 6.86 81st pct

Departures/1k in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +1,089.0 more in North Rocks

1,144.3 62nd pct 2,233.3 86th pct

PT routes in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +3 more in North Rocks

9 57th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +14 longer in North Rocks

2 14th pct 16 76th pct

Drive to city in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +3 longer in North Rocks

21 43rd pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +10,800 more in Carlingford - West

19,251 60th pct 8,451 23rd pct

Reach 45 min in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +63,808 more in Carlingford - West

72,259 63rd pct 8,451 13th pct

Transit to city in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +1 longer in Carlingford - West

70 71st pct 69 70th pct

How people get to work

43.4% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

34.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 32.3%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 28.1%

11.7% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

9.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 33.6%

14.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

9.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

7.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +1 higher in North Rocks

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +3 higher in North Rocks

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +3 higher in North Rocks

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Carlingford - West in North Rocks even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +36 higher in North Rocks

1,084 82nd pct 1,120 91st pct

ERP in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +12,182 higher in Carlingford - West

20,946 87th pct 8,764 41st pct

Growth in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +5.0 pts higher in Carlingford - West

8.5% 75th pct 3.5% 40th pct

Businesses in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +1,037 higher in Carlingford - West

2,173 86th pct 1,136 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +8 higher in Carlingford - West

1,147 71st pct 1,139 71st pct

Max temp in Carlingford - West in North Rocks even

24.2 55th pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +0.5 higher in Carlingford - West

12.0 53rd pct 11.6 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +2.0 higher in Carlingford - West

7.4 80th pct 5.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +1.7 more in Carlingford - West

7.1 78th pct 5.4 52nd pct

15-min city in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +27.4 pts higher in Carlingford - West

89.8% 70th pct 62.4% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +34.5 pts higher in Carlingford - West

79.9% 65th pct 45.4% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +4.8 pts higher in Carlingford - West

99.8% 82nd pct 95.0% 56th pct

Walk to school in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +25.8 pts higher in Carlingford - West

97.9% 83rd pct 72.1% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +2.7 pts higher in Carlingford - West

100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 50th pct

Walk to health in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +37.4 pts higher in Carlingford - West

74.6% 73rd pct 37.2% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +3.9 more in North Rocks

7.4 9th pct 11.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +44 higher in Carlingford - West

133 58th pct 88 49th pct

Mean slope in Carlingford - West in North Rocks +0.6 pts higher in North Rocks

7.2% 75th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare Carlingford - West with nearby areas

Carlingford - East Oatlands - Dundas Valley North Rocks West Pennant Hills Epping (NSW) - West Ermington - Rydalmere Pennant Hills - Cheltenham North Parramatta

Compare North Rocks with nearby areas

Carlingford - West West Pennant Hills Baulkham Hills - East Oatlands - Dundas Valley Castle Hill - South Northmead North Parramatta Carlingford - East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlingford - West vs North Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125021712/carlingford-west/vs/125041490/north-rocks