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Epping (NSW) - West vs Denistone

Name: Epping (NSW) - West vs Denistone — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Epping (NSW) - West profile · Denistone profile

Epping (NSW) - West Denistone

Epping (NSW) - West and Denistone are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Epping (NSW) - West is a denser hub where 59.5% of people were born overseas and 65.9% use a language other than English at home. It has more renters (39.7%) and many more flats or apartments. In contrast, Denistone is dominated by separate houses (80.7%) and larger homes, with 43.7% of residents owning their place outright. Denistone also has an older population, with a typical age of 42 compared to 37 in Epping (NSW) - West.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a similar number of children under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $920. They also have a similar share of people providing unpaid childcare. While Epping (NSW) - West has far more public transport options and walkable amenities, the gap in home ownership and the number of people moving into the area has remained significant over time.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.3 pts higher in Denistone 3+ bedrooms: 29.4 pts higher in Denistone Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Epping (NSW) - West Other language: 20.6 pts higher in Epping (NSW) - West Recent movers: 20.5 pts higher in Epping (NSW) - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +11,721 larger in Epping (NSW) - West

18,690 87th pct 6,969 34th pct

Median age in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +5 yrs older in Denistone

37 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 22.9%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

59.2% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 60.2%

30.2% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 28.3%

5.2% Divorced even 5.2%

3.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Epping (NSW) - West Denistone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

20.2% China ◂ +4.5 pts 15.7%

8.0% India ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%

1.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

41.2% Chinese ◂ +8.8 pts 32.3%

12.3% English +8.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.7% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.2% Indian ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%

4.0% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

31.1% English only +21.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

23.7% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 17.6%

12.5% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

2.9% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

41.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 39.7%

8.5% Hinduism ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.8% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +3 more in Epping (NSW) - West

5 64th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +0.16 more in Denistone

1.39 28th pct 1.55 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +3 more in Denistone

45 86th pct 48 87th pct

Students in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +958 more in Epping (NSW) - West

1,879 60th pct 921 34th pct

Avg size in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +85 larger in Denistone

376 43rd pct 461 55th pct

ICSEA in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +6 higher in Epping (NSW) - West

1,128 91st pct 1,122 89th pct

Highest year of school

85.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 79.4%

5.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 39.8%

26.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 20.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.1% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%

13.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.4% Society & culture even 11.4%

10.0% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

9.1% Health even 9.1%

6.1% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.9% Creative arts even 3.9%

2.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +$7 higher in Denistone

$919 69th pct $926 71st pct

Household income in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +$325 higher in Denistone

$2,238 80th pct $2,563 90th pct

Family income in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +$362 higher in Denistone

$2,418 72nd pct $2,780 84th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.0%

20.7% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.4%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +3.6 pts 74.2%

13.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +12 larger in Epping (NSW) - West

37 12th pct 25 8th pct

Median age in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +3 yrs older in Epping (NSW) - West

25 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone even

$900 84th pct $900 84th pct

Household income in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +$750 higher in Denistone

$2,624 89th pct $3,374 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +0.2 larger in Denistone

2.8 79th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 69.5%

22.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 21.3%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.0% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%

20.8% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.9% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 18.7%

16.4% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

7.0% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +$100 higher in Denistone

$500 88th pct $600 98th pct

Mortgage in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +$167 higher in Denistone

$2,650 90th pct $2,817 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +0.20 higher in Epping (NSW) - West

1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.7% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 17.4%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

48.4% Separate house +32.3 pts ▸ 80.7%

43.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.3 pts 1.1%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.4% 3 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

32.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 9.7%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.3% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +31.5 pts 22.1%

27.6% $550–$749 +18.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

8.3% $750 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.7% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +55 more in Epping (NSW) - West

77 78th pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +0.96 more in Epping (NSW) - West

4.12 47th pct 3.16 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +746.7 more in Epping (NSW) - West

1,480.2 73rd pct 733.5 47th pct

PT routes in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +7 more in Epping (NSW) - West

14 76th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +4 longer in Epping (NSW) - West

5 50th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +3 longer in Epping (NSW) - West

19 37th pct 16 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +23,343 more in Epping (NSW) - West

49,286 86th pct 25,943 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +54,463 more in Denistone

125,889 76th pct 180,352 84th pct

Transit to city in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +9 longer in Denistone

51 36th pct 60 53rd pct

How people get to work

51.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 46.4%

24.4% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

4.2% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 35.6%

34.2% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

7.7% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

3.1% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

9.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

7.2% Retail trade even 7.2%

4.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

43.3% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 39.7%

14.6% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

4.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +2 higher in Denistone

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +2 higher in Denistone

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +8 higher in Denistone

1,115 90th pct 1,123 92nd pct

ERP in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +12,594 higher in Epping (NSW) - West

19,790 86th pct 7,196 33rd pct

Growth in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +2.4 pts higher in Epping (NSW) - West

5.4% 58th pct 3.0% 36th pct

Businesses in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +1,455 higher in Epping (NSW) - West

2,087 86th pct 632 33rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +37 higher in Epping (NSW) - West

1,237 77th pct 1,200 75th pct

Max temp in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +0.2 higher in Denistone

23.7 50th pct 23.9 52nd pct

Min temp in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +0.7 higher in Denistone

11.8 50th pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +1.4 higher in Epping (NSW) - West

7.6 82nd pct 6.2 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +0.4 more in Epping (NSW) - West

7.1 78th pct 6.7 71st pct

15-min city in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +6.8 pts higher in Denistone

92.2% 73rd pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +20.5 pts higher in Epping (NSW) - West

73.3% 59th pct 52.8% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +0.3 pts higher in Epping (NSW) - West

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +0.2 pts higher in Epping (NSW) - West

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +1.8 pts higher in Denistone

87.2% 82nd pct 89.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +22.9 more in Epping (NSW) - West

31.5 86th pct 8.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +76 higher in Epping (NSW) - West

204 72nd pct 128 57th pct

Mean slope in Epping (NSW) - West in Denistone +1.7 pts higher in Denistone

7.0% 73rd pct 8.7% 86th pct

Compare Epping (NSW) - West with nearby areas

Carlingford - East Epping (East) - North Epping Eastwood Pennant Hills - Cheltenham Carlingford - West Denistone Macquarie Park - Marsfield West Ryde - Meadowbank

Compare Denistone with nearby areas

Eastwood West Ryde - Meadowbank Ryde - North Ryde - South Macquarie Park - Marsfield Putney Rhodes Epping (East) - North Epping

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Epping (NSW) - West vs Denistone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/126011721/epping-west/vs/126021722/denistone