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South Wentworthville vs Parramatta - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · South Wentworthville profile · Parramatta - South profile

South Wentworthville Parramatta - South

Parramatta - South and South Wentworthville are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Parramatta - South is a high-density hub where 82.6% of homes are flats or apartments and 68.9% of households rent. It has a highly qualified and international population, with 47.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 70.0% born overseas. In contrast, South Wentworthville is dominated by separate houses (61.7%) and larger homes, with 76.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. It is more likely to be owner-occupied, as homes owned outright are far higher in South Wentworthville than in Parramatta - South.

These two areas have tracked similarly in their overall advantage and typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $2,000. However, the gap in mobility is widening; Parramatta - South has seen a surge in residents who moved in the last five years (60.2%), while South Wentworthville remains more stable at 35.8%. This shift is consistent with the far higher number of recent overseas arrivals in Parramatta - South, which helps explain why 72.6% of its residents use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.5 pts higher in Parramatta - South Renting: 32.8 pts higher in Parramatta - South Separate houses: 49.1 pts higher in South Wentworthville 3+ bedrooms: 50.5 pts higher in South Wentworthville Recent arrivals: 29.3 pts higher in Parramatta - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +2,562 larger in Parramatta - South
7,305 36th pct 9,867 52nd pct
Median age in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +3 yrs older in South Wentworthville
35 yrs 21st pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South even
0.5% 13th pct 0.5% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +5.2 pts higher in South Wentworthville
12.5% 24th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +4.8 pts higher in South Wentworthville
20.9% 78th pct 16.1% 29th pct
De facto in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +1.3 pts higher in Parramatta - South
4.9% 3rd pct 6.2% 9th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 15.1%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 16.1%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
12.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

Marital status

49.2% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 50.4%
34.9% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

South Wentworthville Parramatta - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +26.5 pts higher in Parramatta - South
43.4% 87th pct 70.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

49.4% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 24.4%
6.5% India +25.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
2.2% China +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.4% Nepal +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.8% Vietnam even 0.7%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.5% England even 0.4%
0.1% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

7.5% Indian +19.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
14.3% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
5.4% Chinese +8.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% English ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
3.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
2.9% Filipino even 2.9%
2.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Dutch even 0.3%

Language

Other language in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +17.8 pts higher in Parramatta - South
54.9% 92nd pct 72.6% 100th pct
Limited English in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +2.3 pts higher in Parramatta - South
8.6% 90th pct 10.9% 93rd pct

Language used at home

37.2% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 21.0%
21.1% Arabic ◂ +16.4 pts 4.6%
2.1% Hindi +8.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.9% Mandarin +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.5% Punjabi +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Cantonese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

No religion in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +6.5 pts higher in Parramatta - South
11.8% 0th pct 18.4% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +31.1 pts 21.6%
8.2% Hinduism +27.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.8% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.0% Islam ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
2.2% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +17.8 pts higher in Parramatta - South
60.0% 57th pct 77.8% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +24.2 pts higher in Parramatta - South
23.7% 56th pct 47.8% 91st pct
Schools in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South
— 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South
— 0.63 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +8 more in South Wentworthville
53 89th pct 45 86th pct
Students in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South
— 949 35th pct
Avg size in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South
— 949 90th pct
ICSEA in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South
— 1,029 56th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 6.4%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.7% Postgraduate degree +14.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 7.8%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.5% Information technology +12.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.3% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
7.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%
5.4% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences even 4.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +$153 higher in Parramatta - South
$692 27th pct $845 58th pct
Household income in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +$220 higher in Parramatta - South
$1,727 49th pct $1,947 62nd pct
Family income in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +$83 higher in Parramatta - South
$1,968 42nd pct $2,051 48th pct
High earners in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +3.6 pts higher in Parramatta - South
8.3% 36th pct 12.0% 57th pct
High-income homes in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +3.1 pts higher in Parramatta - South
20.5% 50th pct 23.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.7%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
10.5% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 36.9%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +8.3 pts higher in South Wentworthville
21.4% 14th pct 13.0% 0th pct
Mental health in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +0.5 pts higher in South Wentworthville
4.7% 10th pct 4.1% 7th pct
Needs assistance in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +2.5 pts higher in South Wentworthville
6.2% 63rd pct 3.7% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +10.7 pts ▸ 79.4%
14.7% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +0.4 pts higher in South Wentworthville
7.5% 7th pct 7.1% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +5.0 pts higher in South Wentworthville
11.3% 35th pct 6.3% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +2.0 pts higher in South Wentworthville
23.7% 32nd pct 21.7% 21st pct
Defence service in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +0.7 pts higher in South Wentworthville
1.1% 11th pct 0.4% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +4.3 pts higher in South Wentworthville
20.0% 39th pct 15.6% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +12 larger in Parramatta - South
40 13th pct 52 17th pct
Median age in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +1 yrs older in Parramatta - South
27 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +21.0 pts higher in Parramatta - South
27.6% 12th pct 48.6% 62nd pct
Unemployment in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +$155 higher in Parramatta - South
$469 13th pct $624 48th pct
Household income in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +$188 higher in South Wentworthville
$1,625 46th pct $1,437 33rd pct
Indigenous language in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +0.4 larger in South Wentworthville
3.0 89th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +5.2 pts higher in South Wentworthville
15.6% 69th pct 10.5% 25th pct
Living alone in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +1.0 pts higher in Parramatta - South
20.7% 31st pct 21.7% 36th pct

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 60.2%
15.3% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%
1.1% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

24.7% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.0% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.7% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%
7.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +$60 higher in South Wentworthville
$460 82nd pct $400 62nd pct
Mortgage in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +$445 higher in South Wentworthville
$2,328 81st pct $1,883 53rd pct
People / bedroom in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +0.30 higher in Parramatta - South
0.90 86th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +32.8 pts higher in Parramatta - South
36.0% 73rd pct 68.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +14.1 pts higher in South Wentworthville
25.7% 29th pct 11.7% 5th pct
Separate houses in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +49.1 pts higher in South Wentworthville
61.7% 21st pct 12.6% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +50.5 pts higher in South Wentworthville
76.2% 41st pct 25.7% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Rented +32.8 pts ▸ 68.9%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 16.9%
25.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 11.7%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

2.2% Flat or apartment +80.3 pts ▸ 82.6%
61.7% Separate house ◂ +49.1 pts 12.6%
35.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +31.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.0% 2 bedrooms +47.5 pts ▸ 66.5%
45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 19.5%
22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 4.5%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 1.7%
2.2% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
21.4% $550–$749 ◂ +12.3 pts 9.1%
10.1% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
0.7% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.0%
17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
26.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 11.8%
10.7% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +17.6 pts higher in Parramatta - South
6.7% 65th pct 24.4% 96th pct
Work from home in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +8.5 pts higher in Parramatta - South
31.2% 83rd pct 39.7% 91st pct
PT commute in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +9.2 pts higher in Parramatta - South
2.3% 56th pct 11.4% 100th pct
PT stops in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +32 more in South Wentworthville
62 68th pct 30 40th pct
Stops/1k in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +5.45 more in South Wentworthville
8.49 86th pct 3.04 31st pct
Departures/1k in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +454.8 more in South Wentworthville
1,902.1 82nd pct 1,447.3 72nd pct
PT routes in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +5 more in Parramatta - South
7 48th pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South even
1 7th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +2 longer in South Wentworthville
21 43rd pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +16,862 more in Parramatta - South
28,873 75th pct 45,735 86th pct
Reach 45 min in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +79,826 more in Parramatta - South
137,060 77th pct 216,886 86th pct
Transit to city in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +12 longer in South Wentworthville
72 74th pct 60 53rd pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 25.5%
31.2% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
1.0% Train +7.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.3% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 17.1%
6.7% No vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +24.4 pts higher in Parramatta - South
35.8% 41st pct 60.2% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +29.3 pts higher in Parramatta - South
11.4% 53rd pct 40.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +1.7 pts higher in Parramatta - South
6.3% 77th pct 8.0% 88th pct
Participation in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +14.2 pts higher in Parramatta - South
50.1% 13th pct 64.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +5.2 pts higher in Parramatta - South
53.6% 15th pct 58.9% 51st pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Professional & technical +10.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%
10.5% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 4.4%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
6.0% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 11.0%
12.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
7.5% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.6%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +1 higher in Parramatta - South
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +3 higher in South Wentworthville
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +2 higher in Parramatta - South
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +27 higher in Parramatta - South
990 47th pct 1,017 58th pct
ERP in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +3,588 higher in Parramatta - South
7,691 36th pct 11,279 54th pct
Growth in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +8.2 pts higher in Parramatta - South
4.8% 53rd pct 13.0% 86th pct
Businesses in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +186 higher in Parramatta - South
812 44th pct 998 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +18 higher in Parramatta - South
1,067 66th pct 1,085 67th pct
Max temp in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +0.1 higher in South Wentworthville
24.7 61st pct 24.6 60th pct
Min temp in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +0.2 higher in Parramatta - South
11.5 47th pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +1.2 higher in Parramatta - South
7.2 76th pct 8.4 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +1.0 more in Parramatta - South
6.9 75th pct 8.0 98th pct
15-min city in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +1.7 pts higher in Parramatta - South
98.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +4.0 pts higher in Parramatta - South
96.0% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +26.5 pts higher in Parramatta - South
73.1% 71st pct 99.6% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +6.0 more in South Wentworthville
11.6 34th pct 5.7 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +110 higher in Parramatta - South
154 62nd pct 264 79th pct
Mean slope in South Wentworthvillein Parramatta - South +1.9 pts higher in Parramatta - South
4.7% 38th pct 6.6% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Wentworthville vs Parramatta - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125031716/south-wentworthville/vs/125041718/parramatta-south