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Illawong - Alfords Point vs Engadine

Name: Illawong - Alfords Point vs Engadine — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Illawong - Alfords Point profile · Engadine profile

Illawong - Alfords Point Engadine

Engadine and Illawong - Alfords Point are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire with distinct profiles. Engadine is very walkable, with 80.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a higher share of children under 15 (22.1%). In contrast, Illawong - Alfords Point is more car-dependent, featuring larger homes, with 96.3% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a more diverse population; 23.5% of residents were born overseas and 25% use a language other than English at home, compared to 13.1% and 6.3% in Engadine.

Since 2016, some gaps between the two have shifted while others have remained steady. The difference in high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week has narrowed, although this figure remains far higher in Illawong - Alfords Point at 44.3%. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having a nearly identical share of people aged 65 and over (around 18%) and almost the same typical weekly personal income, just under $950.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.7 pts higher in Illawong - Alfords Point Population: 6,802 larger in Engadine Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Illawong - Alfords Point No religion: 14.6 pts higher in Engadine 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Illawong - Alfords Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +6,802 larger in Engadine gap steady

10,554 56th pct 17,356 85th pct

Median age in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +4 yrs older in Illawong - Alfords Point gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.6%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 55.9%

28.4% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Illawong - Alfords Point Engadine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.9% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 84.9%

2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.2% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

28.1% English +14.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

8.8% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Greek ◂ +7.3 pts 1.1%

6.9% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

2.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

72.9% English only +18.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

5.6% Arabic ◂ +5.5 pts 0.2%

4.8% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 0.4%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.5% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 57.9%

22.3% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

4.1% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

3.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +3 more in Engadine

4 57th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +0.36 more in Illawong - Alfords Point

2.18 53rd pct 1.82 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +12 more in Illawong - Alfords Point

41 82nd pct 29 68th pct

Students in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +1,379 more in Engadine

1,746 57th pct 3,125 80th pct

Avg size in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +10 larger in Engadine

437 52nd pct 446 53rd pct

ICSEA in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +19 higher in Engadine

1,055 67th pct 1,074 74th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 57.3%

21.0% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 23.6%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 21.9%

16.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

7.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +$30 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point gap narrowing

$976 75th pct $946 73rd pct

Household income in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +$532 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point gap narrowing

$2,830 94th pct $2,298 83rd pct

Family income in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +$310 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point gap narrowing

$2,910 87th pct $2,600 78th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 17.7%

16.0% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

8.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

5.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 65.6%

18.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +220 larger in Engadine

104 33rd pct 324 68th pct

Median age in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +1 yrs older in Illawong - Alfords Point

22 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +$4 higher in Engadine

$792 74th pct $796 74th pct

Household income in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +$1,476 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point

$4,049 100th pct $2,573 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +0.2 larger in Illawong - Alfords Point gap narrowing

3.1 91st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 67.3%

24.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 21.0%

7.8% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 31.0%

22.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.5%

9.2% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +$180 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point gap narrowing

$680 100th pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +$200 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point gap widening

$2,800 92nd pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 37.8%

42.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.9% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +15.1 pts 79.1%

2.0% Flat or apartment +11.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 31.5%

19.0% 3 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

22.7% 5 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 10.0%

2.4% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% $350–$549 +31.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

37.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 32.1%

36.0% $750 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 9.1%

8.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

0.0% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 35.4%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +47 more in Engadine

67 72nd pct 114 88th pct

Stops/1k in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +0.22 more in Engadine

6.35 76th pct 6.57 79th pct

Departures/1k in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +390.0 more in Illawong - Alfords Point

1,258.3 66th pct 868.3 52nd pct

PT routes in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +3 more in Engadine

4 29th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +3 longer in Engadine

1 7th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +7 longer in Engadine

27 54th pct 34 62nd pct

Reach 30 min in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +6,802 more in Engadine

10,554 31st pct 17,356 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +24,523 more in Illawong - Alfords Point

45,418 51st pct 20,895 30th pct

Transit to city in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +4 longer in Illawong - Alfords Point

81 88th pct 77 81st pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

38.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 32.6%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 44.6%

16.4% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 13.7%

16.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 8.2%

1.3% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%

17.7% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%

16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

13.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.7% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

4.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +1 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +1 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +1 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +38 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point

1,109 89th pct 1,071 78th pct

ERP in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +7,223 higher in Engadine

10,621 51st pct 17,844 81st pct

Growth in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +2.2 pts higher in Engadine

0.5% 14th pct 2.7% 33rd pct

Businesses in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +77 higher in Engadine

1,066 59th pct 1,143 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +51 higher in Engadine

1,210 75th pct 1,261 78th pct

Max temp in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +0.3 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point

23.8 51st pct 23.5 47th pct

Min temp in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +0.6 higher in Illawong - Alfords Point

12.3 57th pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +3.0 higher in Engadine

4.1 31st pct 7.1 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +2.6 more in Engadine

3.8 29th pct 6.4 68th pct

15-min city in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +46.1 pts higher in Engadine

32.1% 22nd pct 78.2% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +51.8 pts higher in Engadine

28.6% 19th pct 80.4% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +4.0 pts higher in Engadine

94.8% 56th pct 98.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +9.2 pts higher in Engadine

74.7% 51st pct 83.9% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +6.7 pts higher in Engadine

92.3% 40th pct 99.0% 56th pct

Walk to health in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +38.7 pts higher in Engadine

22.6% 27th pct 61.2% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +1.4 more in Engadine

10.7 28th pct 12.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +3 higher in Engadine

89 49th pct 92 49th pct

Mean slope in Illawong - Alfords Point in Engadine +4.3 pts higher in Illawong - Alfords Point

12.8% 97th pct 8.5% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawong - Alfords Point vs Engadine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/128021534/illawong-alfords-point/vs/128021607/engadine