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Merrylands - Holroyd vs Wentworthville - Westmead

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Merrylands - Holroyd profile · Wentworthville - Westmead profile

Merrylands - Holroyd Wentworthville - Westmead

Merrylands - Holroyd and Wentworthville - Westmead are neighbouring areas in Western Sydney that differ sharply in education and income. Wentworthville - Westmead has a much higher share of university graduates at 49.5%, compared to 23.2% in Merrylands - Holroyd. This is reflected in the usual weekly household income, which is $2,176 in Wentworthville - Westmead but $1,461 in Merrylands - Holroyd. However, Merrylands - Holroyd is more likely to have detached houses (41.2%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (49.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who moved house in the last five years. They are also very similar in their typical resident age of 33 and the number of children under 15. While Wentworthville - Westmead has seen a far higher increase in recent overseas arrivals, both areas remain well above the national average for people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +2,238 larger in Merrylands - Holroyd
23,806 94th pct 21,568 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 23,806
  • Second area, 2016: 15,604
  • Second area, 2021: 21,568
33 yrs 11th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
0.6% 15th pct 0.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +2.7 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
11.4% 19th pct 8.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Under 15 in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.8 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
20.3% 75th pct 21.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
De facto in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.3 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
4.2% 0th pct 4.4% 1st pct
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
20.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.6%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%
11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

Marital status

49.0% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
35.3% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 29.9%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Merrylands - Holroyd Wentworthville - Westmead

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

  • 85+ in Merrylands - Holroyd: 0.5% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in Wentworthville - Westmead: 0.5% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 0.5% males, 0.7% females
  • 75–79 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 0.7% males, 0.8% females
  • 70–74 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 65–69 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 60–64 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 1.8% males, 1.7% females
  • 55–59 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 50–54 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 50–54 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 45–49 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 40–44 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 4.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 4.5% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 6.9% males, 6.1% females
  • 30–34 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 5.4% males, 4.6% females; 30–34 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 5.6% males, 6.5% females
  • 25–29 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 5.1% males, 4.4% females; 25–29 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 5.5% males, 4.7% females
  • 20–24 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 3.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Merrylands - Holroyd: 4.2% males, 3.9% females; 0–4 in Wentworthville - Westmead: 4.1% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +14.3 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
51.1% 93rd pct 65.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.3%

Country of birth

39.7% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 28.0%
4.0% India +33.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
5.1% China ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
2.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

4.8% Indian +28.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.8% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
9.3% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
8.1% English ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
2.4% Filipino even 2.4%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Scottish even 1.3%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +7.7 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
62.8% 96th pct 70.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.6%
Limited English in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +5.3 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
13.3% 97th pct 8.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Language used at home

26.8% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 21.7%
17.9% Arabic ◂ +14.0 pts 3.9%
1.8% Hindi +6.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
1.2% Punjabi +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Cantonese even 2.3%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Greek even 0.6%

Religion

No religion in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1.6 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
12.9% 1st pct 11.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Religious affiliation

6.1% Hinduism +37.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +16.3 pts 23.1%
26.3% Islam ◂ +19.0 pts 7.4%
12.9% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
1.4% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +16.4 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
59.7% 57th pct 76.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.1%
Bachelor+ in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +26.3 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
23.2% 55th pct 49.5% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%
Schools in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1 more in Merrylands - Holroyd
6 71st pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.14 more in Merrylands - Holroyd
1.24 23rd pct 1.10 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1 more in Wentworthville - Westmead
62 92nd pct 63 92nd pct
Students in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +197 more in Merrylands - Holroyd
2,547 72nd pct 2,350 69th pct
Avg size in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +46 larger in Wentworthville - Westmead
425 50th pct 470 57th pct
ICSEA in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +132 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
977 31st pct 1,109 86th pct

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 76.1%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 5.9%
12.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.4%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
11.0% Postgraduate degree +15.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.9% Information technology +11.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.4% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
7.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.5% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +$296 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
$630 16th pct $926 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: $630
  • Second area, 2016: $638
  • Second area, 2021: $926
Household income in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +$715 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
$1,461 33rd pct $2,176 76th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,461
  • Second area, 2016: $1,680
  • Second area, 2021: $2,176
Family income in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +$688 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
$1,668 23rd pct $2,356 68th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,668
  • Second area, 2016: $1,830
  • Second area, 2021: $2,356
High earners in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +9.5 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
6.0% 21st pct 15.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
High-income homes in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +12.4 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
16.1% 36th pct 28.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.5%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%
8.4% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 34.6%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +2.2 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
18.4% 8th pct 16.1% 4th pct
Mental health in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.5 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
4.7% 9th pct 4.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +2.0 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
6.5% 68th pct 4.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 75.2%
12.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +2.5 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
6.4% 3rd pct 8.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Unpaid carers in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +2.3 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
10.1% 21st pct 7.8% 8th pct
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
Unpaid child care in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +6.9 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
22.0% 22nd pct 28.9% 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
0.5% 1st pct 0.5% 1st pct
Housework 15h+ in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +2.9 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
16.9% 16th pct 19.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +7 larger in Merrylands - Holroyd
142 43rd pct 135 41st pct
Median age in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1 yrs older in Merrylands - Holroyd
30 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +5.7 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
42.0% 47th pct 36.3% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +3.0 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
9.8% 49th pct 12.8% 66th pct
Median income in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +$32 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
$556 33rd pct $588 40th pct
Household income in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +$109 higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
$1,031 7th pct $922 2nd pct
Indigenous language in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +9.6 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
15.5% 88th pct 5.9% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.1 larger in Merrylands - Holroyd
2.9 86th pct 2.8 79th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +6.9 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
15.9% 71st pct 9.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Living alone in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +4.9 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
24.2% 45th pct 19.3% 26th pct
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 71.1%
16.3% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 19.3%
18.1% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.9% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
7.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +$20 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
$400 62nd pct $420 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2016: $410
  • Second area, 2021: $420
Mortgage in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +$167 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
$2,000 61st pct $2,167 73rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.10 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
1.10 95th pct 1.20 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.20
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
Renting in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +6.7 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
50.6% 89th pct 57.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
Owned outright in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +7.6 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
20.6% 18th pct 13.0% 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Separate houses in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +12.6 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
41.2% 11th pct 28.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
3+ bedrooms in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +12.1 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
49.6% 11th pct 37.5% 6th pct
  • First area, 2021: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 13.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

43.3% Flat or apartment +14.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
41.2% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 28.6%
14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
26.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 23.9%
16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 67.5%
17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
10.7% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 16.2%
20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 19.2%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.8 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
14.0% 88th pct 13.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Work from home in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +15.6 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
28.8% 80th pct 44.4% 94th pct
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.4%
PT commute in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1.1 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
5.7% 86th pct 6.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
PT stops in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +18 more in Merrylands - Holroyd
106 87th pct 88 85th pct
Stops/1k in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.37 more in Merrylands - Holroyd
4.45 52nd pct 4.08 46th pct
Departures/1k in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +267.5 more in Wentworthville - Westmead
1,332.4 69th pct 1,599.8 75th pct
PT routes in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +10 more in Wentworthville - Westmead
12 71st pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1 longer in Merrylands - Holroyd
4 43rd pct 3 29th pct
20 40th pct 20 40th pct
Reach 30 min in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +28,750 more in Merrylands - Holroyd
57,623 87th pct 28,873 75th pct
Reach 45 min in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +112,669 more in Merrylands - Holroyd
223,217 86th pct 110,548 73rd pct
Transit to city in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1 longer in Wentworthville - Westmead
70 71st pct 71 73rd pct

How people get to work

28.8% Worked at home +15.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 27.5%
4.6% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
1.8% Walked even 1.9%
1.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
29.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 22.9%
14.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
8.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +18.3 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
40.2% 60th pct 58.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%
Recent arrivals in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +14.1 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
18.5% 79th pct 32.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1.9 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
9.3% 92nd pct 7.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Participation in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +16.3 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
46.3% 9th pct 62.6% 55th pct
  • First area, 2021: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.6%
Full-time in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +14.0 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
51.9% 11th pct 65.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.9%

Industries people work in

7.0% Professional & technical +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
9.8% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%
5.8% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +17.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
10.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +4 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +4 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +3 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +98 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
942 27th pct 1,040 67th pct
ERP in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +3,157 higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
27,002 91st pct 23,845 89th pct
Growth in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +2.9 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
12.4% 86th pct 9.5% 78th pct
Businesses in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1,054 higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
3,277 86th pct 2,223 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +4 higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
1,089 67th pct 1,085 67th pct
24.6 60th pct 24.6 60th pct
Min temp in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.1 higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
11.9 51st pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.4 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
8.4 91st pct 8.8 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.1 more in Wentworthville - Westmead
7.9 95th pct 8.0 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1.4 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
97.4% 84th pct 98.8% 89th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1.1 pts higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +0.5 more in Wentworthville - Westmead
9.2 18th pct 9.7 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +16 higher in Merrylands - Holroyd
271 80th pct 255 78th pct
Mean slope in Merrylands - Holroydin Wentworthville - Westmead +1.3 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead
4.5% 36th pct 5.8% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrylands - Holroyd vs Wentworthville - Westmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125031714/merrylands-holroyd/vs/125041589/wentworthville-westmead