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Heathcote - Waterfall vs Royal National Park

Name: Heathcote - Waterfall vs Royal National Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Heathcote - Waterfall profile · Royal National Park profile

Heathcote - Waterfall Royal National Park

Heathcote - Waterfall and Royal National Park are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Royal National Park is sparsely populated, while Heathcote - Waterfall has a much older typical resident (42 years compared to 22 years) and a far higher share of seniors, at 22.4% versus 0.0%. Incomes are also quite different; the typical weekly family income in Heathcote - Waterfall is far higher at $2,611, compared to $1,625 in Royal National Park.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as having almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 21%). However, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and the gap in the share of children under 15 has widened since 2016. While Heathcote - Waterfall is described as somewhat walkable, Royal National Park is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Heathcote - Waterfall No religion: 30.5 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall Population: 6,631 larger in Heathcote - Waterfall Aged 65+: 22.4 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall Unpaid carers: 14.0 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +6,631 larger in Heathcote - Waterfall gap steady

6,673 33rd pct 42 0th pct

Median age in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +20 yrs older in Heathcote - Waterfall gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

18.8% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +17.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.5 pts 9.5%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

29.2% Never married +40.5 pts ▸ 69.7%

53.4% Married ◂ +20.0 pts 33.3%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote - Waterfall Royal National Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +19.2 pts 66.7%

3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 31.0%

43.6% English ◂ +12.7 pts 31.0%

11.5% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 73.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 61.9%

5.9% Not stated +32.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

37.6% No religion ◂ +30.5 pts 7.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +3 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +73.73 more in Royal National Park

3.19 72nd pct 76.92 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +37 more in Royal National Park

15 40th pct 52 88th pct

Students in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

1,029 38th pct —

Avg size in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

257 27th pct —

ICSEA in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

1,040 61st pct —

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.1 pts 14.3%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 14.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% Architecture & building +10.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +$124 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall gap steady

$949 73rd pct $825 54th pct

Household income in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +$364 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall gap narrowing

$2,239 80th pct $1,875 58th pct

Family income in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +$986 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

$2,611 78th pct $1,625 21st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +2.3 pts 59.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +11.8 pts 9.5%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +114 larger in Heathcote - Waterfall

114 35th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +2 yrs older in Heathcote - Waterfall

22 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +$59 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

$959 87th pct $900 84th pct

Household income in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

$2,750 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +0.6 larger in Royal National Park gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

24.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%

10.9% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +13.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.9% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +$130 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall gap widening

$520 90th pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

$2,513 87th pct —

People / bedroom in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +0.30 higher in Royal National Park gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.7% Rented +66.1 pts ▸ 77.8%

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 88.9%

12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +27.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.7% $350–$549 +51.0 pts ▸ 85.7%

37.3% $550–$749 ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%

12.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% $750 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +31 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

49 58th pct 18 27th pct

Stops/1k in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +421.23 more in Royal National Park

7.34 86th pct 428.57 100th pct

Departures/1k in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +20,129.7 more in Royal National Park

370.3 33rd pct 20,500.0 100th pct

PT routes in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +2 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

5 36th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

54 94th pct —

Drive to city in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +44 longer in Royal National Park

44 71st pct 88 86th pct

Reach 30 min in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +6,631 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

6,673 15th pct 42 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +6,631 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

6,673 11th pct 42 0th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) ◂ +25.5 pts 17.6%

32.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 23.5%

1.1% Walked +22.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.5% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 1 vehicle +35.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

39.8% 2 vehicles +26.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.4% Other services +60.3 pts ▸ 64.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +24.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.1% Education & training +12.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Community & personal service +46.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

13.3% Managers +33.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

16.0% Clerical & administrative +19.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

22.7% Professionals ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

8 71st pct —

IRSD decile in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

9 86th pct —

IER decile in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

9 86th pct —

IEO decile in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +1 higher in Royal National Park

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

1,060 75th pct —

ERP in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +6,675 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

6,720 30th pct 45 0th pct

Growth in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park

0.6% 15th pct —

Businesses in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +401 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

401 19th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +95 higher in Royal National Park

1,327 82nd pct 1,423 87th pct

Max temp in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +0.2 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

23.2 44th pct 23.1 43rd pct

Min temp in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +0.9 higher in Royal National Park

11.4 44th pct 12.3 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +4.2 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

5.9 58th pct 1.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +3.2 more in Heathcote - Waterfall

5.1 48th pct 1.9 10th pct

15-min city in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +64.1 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

76.4% 59th pct 12.3% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +68.6 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

80.9% 66th pct 12.3% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +79.8 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

98.7% 69th pct 18.9% 14th pct

Walk to school in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +56.1 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

89.7% 67th pct 33.6% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +44.4 pts higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

99.3% 57th pct 54.9% 16th pct

Walk to health in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +11.4 pts higher in Royal National Park

0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +1,247.5 more in Royal National Park

14.4 51st pct 1,261.9 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +11 higher in Heathcote - Waterfall

16 29th pct 5 18th pct

Mean slope in Heathcote - Waterfall in Royal National Park +7.8 pts higher in Royal National Park

7.5% 77th pct 15.3% 100th pct

Compare Heathcote - Waterfall with nearby areas

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Compare Royal National Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote - Waterfall vs Royal National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/128021533/heathcote-waterfall/vs/128021537/royal-national-park