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North Parramatta vs Wentworthville - Westmead

Name: North Parramatta vs Wentworthville - Westmead — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · North Parramatta profile · Wentworthville - Westmead profile

North Parramatta Wentworthville - Westmead

North Parramatta and Wentworthville - Westmead are neighbouring areas with large populations, though they differ in their social makeup. Wentworthville - Westmead is more culturally diverse, with 65.3% of people born overseas and 70.6% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, North Parramatta has a higher share of people living alone (31.2%) and a much higher number of schools, with 11 compared to 5 in Wentworthville - Westmead. This includes a higher rate of public transport departures per person in North Parramatta.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some gaps widen while others have closed. The difference in the number of people living alone and those with no religion has grown, but the gap in the share of detached houses has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some basic ways, such as their typical weekly family incomes—$2,264 in North Parramatta and $2,356 in Wentworthville - Westmead—both of which sit near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.4 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead No religion: 14.1 pts higher in North Parramatta Household size: 0.5 larger in Wentworthville - Westmead Living alone: 11.9 pts higher in North Parramatta Born overseas: 11.9 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1,310 larger in North Parramatta gap narrowing

22,878 93rd pct 21,568 91st pct

Median age in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +2 yrs older in North Parramatta gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

41.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.6%

11.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

Marital status

46.1% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

38.2% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 29.9%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

North Parramatta Wentworthville - Westmead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.1% Australia ◂ +12.1 pts 28.0%

14.9% India +22.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

6.6% China ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

14.9% Indian +18.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.1% English ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

13.3% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%

12.8% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%

4.7% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.7% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

39.8% English only ◂ +18.1 pts 21.7%

5.2% Hindi +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

4.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

1.7% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italian even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

15.3% Hinduism +28.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.9% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 23.1%

25.4% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 11.4%

8.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

2.3% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +6 more in North Parramatta

11 90th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1.72 more in North Parramatta

2.81 66th pct 1.10 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1 more in North Parramatta

64 93rd pct 63 92nd pct

Students in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +5,624 more in North Parramatta

7,974 96th pct 2,350 69th pct

Avg size in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +255 larger in North Parramatta

725 81st pct 470 57th pct

ICSEA in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +23 higher in North Parramatta

1,132 92nd pct 1,109 86th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 76.1%

9.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

5.6% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.8% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

11.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

10.0% Information technology +7.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

7.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +$18 higher in North Parramatta gap narrowing

$944 72nd pct $926 71st pct

Household income in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +$314 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead gap widening

$1,862 57th pct $2,176 76th pct

Family income in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +$92 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead gap widening

$2,264 62nd pct $2,356 68th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.5%

10.9% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.6%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more even 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +4.4 pts ▸ 75.2%

14.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +83 larger in North Parramatta

218 57th pct 135 41st pct

Median age in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +2 yrs older in North Parramatta

31 yrs 88th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +$179 higher in North Parramatta

$767 72nd pct $588 40th pct

Household income in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +$538 higher in North Parramatta

$1,460 35th pct $922 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +0.5 larger in Wentworthville - Westmead gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 71.1%

25.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 18.3%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 25.2%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 19.3%

18.5% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.6% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +$10 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead gap steady

$410 67th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +$87 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead gap widening

$2,080 68th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +0.20 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 57.3%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

68.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.8 pts 57.6%

17.1% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 53.3%

26.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 23.9%

9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

5.5% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.1% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 67.5%

16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.0%

8.3% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 16.2%

17.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1 more in North Parramatta

89 85th pct 88 85th pct

Stops/1k in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +0.19 more in Wentworthville - Westmead

3.89 44th pct 4.08 46th pct

Departures/1k in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1,346.4 more in North Parramatta

2,946.2 87th pct 1,599.8 75th pct

PT routes in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1 more in North Parramatta

23 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1 longer in Wentworthville - Westmead

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1 longer in North Parramatta

21 43rd pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +26,342 more in North Parramatta

55,215 86th pct 28,873 75th pct

Reach 45 min in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +94,592 more in North Parramatta

205,140 86th pct 110,548 73rd pct

Transit to city in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +9 longer in Wentworthville - Westmead

62 57th pct 71 73rd pct

How people get to work

46.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 44.4%

26.9% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

1.9% Train +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

55.7% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

21.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

3.9% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.5% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

8.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

12.4% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

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

8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Sales workers even 6.6%

5.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1 higher in North Parramatta

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +3 higher in North Parramatta

1,043 69th pct 1,040 67th pct

ERP in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +64 higher in Wentworthville - Westmead

23,781 89th pct 23,845 89th pct

Growth in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +6.5 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead

3.0% 37th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Businesses in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +632 higher in North Parramatta

2,855 86th pct 2,223 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

1,085 67th pct 1,085 67th pct

Max temp in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

24.6 60th pct 24.6 60th pct

Min temp in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

11.8 50th pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +0.1 higher in North Parramatta

8.9 96th pct 8.8 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

8.0 99th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +0.2 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead

99.8% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +0.9 pts higher in North Parramatta

99.7% 97th pct 98.8% 89th pct

Walk to transit in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +0.6 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead

98.4% 97th pct 98.9% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +1.7 more in North Parramatta

11.4 33rd pct 9.7 21st pct

Intersections/km² in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +20 higher in North Parramatta

275 80th pct 255 78th pct

Mean slope in North Parramatta in Wentworthville - Westmead +0.2 pts higher in Wentworthville - Westmead

5.5% 54th pct 5.8% 58th pct

Compare North Parramatta with nearby areas

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Compare Wentworthville - Westmead with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Parramatta vs Wentworthville - Westmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125041489/north-parramatta/vs/125041589/wentworthville-westmead