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Guildford West - Merrylands West vs South Wentworthville

Name: Guildford West - Merrylands West vs South Wentworthville — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Guildford West - Merrylands West profile · South Wentworthville profile

Guildford West - Merrylands West South Wentworthville

Guildford West - Merrylands West and South Wentworthville are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Guildford West - Merrylands West is much larger, with many more businesses and a bigger population. South Wentworthville is generally more advantaged, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (23.7% compared to 17.8%) and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.5% compared to 16.0%). In contrast, Guildford West - Merrylands West has a far larger First Nations population, where Year 12 completion is far higher at 37.9% compared to 27.6% in South Wentworthville.

Both areas have an identical share of people born overseas at 43.4%. They are also very similar in terms of the usual number of people per home, with both sitting at 3.0. While South Wentworthville has more three-bedroom homes, Guildford West - Merrylands West is more likely to have flats or apartments. Public transport is common to both, though South Wentworthville is more walkable, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking only 1 minute compared to 4 minutes in Guildford West - Merrylands West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,624 larger in Guildford West - Merrylands West 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in South Wentworthville Bachelor+: 5.8 pts higher in South Wentworthville Housework 15h+: 3.0 pts higher in South Wentworthville No car: 4.7 pts higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +15,624 larger in Guildford West - Merrylands West

22,929 93rd pct 7,305 36th pct

Median age in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +2 yrs older in South Wentworthville

33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.9%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

46.9% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

35.4% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 34.9%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Guildford West - Merrylands West South Wentworthville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.9% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

1.7% India +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

14.8% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

11.7% English +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.5% Indian +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Irish even 3.0%

2.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

34.8% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.6% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%

2.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Tagalog even 1.1%

0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

29.1% Islam ◂ +14.1 pts 15.0%

11.8% No religion even 11.8%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

2.5% Hinduism +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.1% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville

6 71st pct —

Schools/1k kids in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville

1.19 21st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +2 more in Guildford West - Merrylands West

55 89th pct 53 89th pct

Students in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville

3,433 84th pct —

Avg size in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville

572 69th pct —

ICSEA in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville

977 31st pct —

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

16.4% Year 10 even 16.3%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

7.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

4.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Creative arts even 2.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$105 higher in South Wentworthville

$587 11th pct $692 27th pct

Household income in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$269 higher in South Wentworthville

$1,458 32nd pct $1,727 49th pct

Family income in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$305 higher in South Wentworthville

$1,663 23rd pct $1,968 42nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.6%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%

7.5% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 43.5%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 68.7%

15.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +194 larger in Guildford West - Merrylands West

234 58th pct 40 13th pct

Median age in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +2 yrs older in Guildford West - Merrylands West

29 yrs 81st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$223 higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

$692 60th pct $469 13th pct

Household income in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$112 higher in South Wentworthville

$1,513 38th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville even

3.0 89th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 67.9%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%

15.2% Couples without children even 15.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

24.7% 2 people even 24.7%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 20.7%

16.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.5% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$60 higher in South Wentworthville

$400 62nd pct $460 82nd pct

Mortgage in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$161 higher in South Wentworthville

$2,167 73rd pct $2,328 81st pct

People / bedroom in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.10 higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 36.0%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.1% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.3% Not stated even 2.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.1 pts 2.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 19.0%

22.7% 4 bedrooms even 22.7%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

17.6% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.1%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.3% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.1%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +79 more in Guildford West - Merrylands West

141 90th pct 62 68th pct

Stops/1k in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +2.34 more in South Wentworthville

6.15 75th pct 8.49 86th pct

Departures/1k in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +413.5 more in South Wentworthville

1,488.6 73rd pct 1,902.1 82nd pct

PT routes in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +4 more in Guildford West - Merrylands West

11 67th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +3 longer in Guildford West - Merrylands West

4 43rd pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +2 longer in Guildford West - Merrylands West

23 46th pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +36,110 more in Guildford West - Merrylands West

64,983 87th pct 28,873 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +32,373 more in Guildford West - Merrylands West

169,433 83rd pct 137,060 77th pct

Transit to city in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +8 longer in Guildford West - Merrylands West

80 86th pct 72 74th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 40.2%

26.9% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.8% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

6.9% 4 or more even 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

10.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

6.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Finance & insurance even 6.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.9% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

10.2% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +2 higher in South Wentworthville

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +2 higher in South Wentworthville

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +2 higher in South Wentworthville

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +1 higher in South Wentworthville

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +60 higher in South Wentworthville

930 22nd pct 990 47th pct

ERP in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +17,311 higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

25,002 90th pct 7,691 36th pct

Growth in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +3.3 pts higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

8.1% 74th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Businesses in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +1,518 higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

2,330 86th pct 812 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +7 higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

1,075 66th pct 1,067 66th pct

Max temp in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville even

24.7 61st pct 24.7 61st pct

Min temp in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.0 higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

11.6 47th pct 11.5 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.3 higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

7.5 80th pct 7.2 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.1 more in Guildford West - Merrylands West

7.0 77th pct 6.9 75th pct

15-min city in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +1.1 pts higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

99.5% 85th pct 98.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +1.0 pts higher in South Wentworthville

99.0% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +3.5 pts higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

99.5% 90th pct 96.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +3.2 pts higher in South Wentworthville

69.9% 69th pct 73.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.9 more in South Wentworthville

10.7 28th pct 11.6 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +46 higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

200 71st pct 154 62nd pct

Mean slope in Guildford West - Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.4 pts higher in Guildford West - Merrylands West

5.1% 46th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Guildford West - Merrylands West vs South Wentworthville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125031484/guildford-west-merrylands-west/vs/125031716/south-wentworthville