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Bethania - Waterford vs Shailer Park

Name: Bethania - Waterford vs Shailer Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Bethania - Waterford profile · Shailer Park profile

Bethania - Waterford Shailer Park

Bethania - Waterford and Shailer Park are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Shailer Park has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.9% compared to 12.1% in Bethania - Waterford) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,225, compared to $1,298 in Bethania - Waterford. In Bethania - Waterford, people are more likely to rent their homes (36.4%) and live alone (28.8%), while Shailer Park is dominated by larger, separate houses and higher home ownership.

Both areas are effectively alike in their family makeup, with an identical share of children under 15 at 19.7% and very similar proportions of people born overseas. These shared characteristics contrast with the growing economic gap between them; the difference in typical household income has widened since 2011. While Bethania - Waterford offers better walkability to groceries and health services, Shailer Park provides far more frequent public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Shailer Park Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Shailer Park Household income: $927 higher in Shailer Park 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Shailer Park Renting: 17.0 pts higher in Bethania - Waterford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +52 larger in Bethania - Waterford gap narrowing

12,125 63rd pct 12,073 63rd pct

Median age in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +1 yrs older in Shailer Park gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

40.6% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

35.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 32.3%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bethania - Waterford Shailer Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

8.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

4.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.7% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.3% English +1.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

30.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% German even 5.3%

2.4% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 82.8%

1.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hindi even 0.8%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

41.5% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Hinduism even 1.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +0.01 more in Shailer Park

1.25 23rd pct 1.26 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +2 more in Bethania - Waterford

15 40th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +315 more in Bethania - Waterford

2,387 70th pct 2,072 63rd pct

Avg size in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +105 larger in Bethania - Waterford

796 86th pct 691 79th pct

ICSEA in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +35 higher in Bethania - Waterford

1,044 62nd pct 1,009 47th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 65.8%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 5.0%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 34.4%

14.5% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.1% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

6.6% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

2.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +$240 higher in Shailer Park gap widening

$682 25th pct $922 70th pct

Household income in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +$927 higher in Shailer Park gap widening

$1,298 21st pct $2,225 79th pct

Family income in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +$802 higher in Shailer Park gap widening

$1,579 18th pct $2,381 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 21.9%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.1%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.4% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.3%

33.7% $650–$1,499 even 33.6%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +12.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +284 larger in Bethania - Waterford

531 81st pct 247 60th pct

Median age in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park even

22 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +$185 higher in Shailer Park

$662 55th pct $847 79th pct

Household income in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +$348 higher in Shailer Park

$1,787 55th pct $2,135 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +0.4 larger in Shailer Park gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 24.8%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 11.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 33.9%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 14.8%

12.3% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.9% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +$55 higher in Shailer Park gap widening

$355 45th pct $410 67th pct

Mortgage in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +$396 higher in Shailer Park gap widening

$1,597 34th pct $1,993 61st pct

People / bedroom in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

36.4% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 19.4%

29.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 27.6%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 89.7%

23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.1 pts 3.1%

2.1% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 4 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 29.8%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 7.0%

4.4% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 55.2%

34.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.3%

0.7% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 26.4%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

4.1% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +25 more in Shailer Park

34 44th pct 59 66th pct

Stops/1k in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +2.08 more in Shailer Park

2.80 28th pct 4.89 59th pct

Departures/1k in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +921.0 more in Shailer Park

282.1 30th pct 1,203.1 64th pct

PT routes in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +3 more in Shailer Park

12 71st pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +2 longer in Shailer Park

3 29th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +4 longer in Bethania - Waterford

25 50th pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +52 more in Bethania - Waterford

12,125 37th pct 12,073 37th pct

Reach 45 min in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +12,139 more in Bethania - Waterford

42,697 49th pct 30,558 40th pct

Transit to city in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +15 longer in Bethania - Waterford

84 93rd pct 69 70th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 63.0%

9.5% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

0.5% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 24.4%

10.7% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.0% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

12.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

7.3% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 7.9%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

9.7% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +5 higher in Shailer Park

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +6 higher in Shailer Park

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +6 higher in Shailer Park

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +4 higher in Shailer Park

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +124 higher in Shailer Park

911 15th pct 1,035 65th pct

ERP in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +391 higher in Bethania - Waterford

13,108 63rd pct 12,717 61st pct

Growth in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +2.7 pts higher in Bethania - Waterford

6.5% 65th pct 3.8% 43rd pct

Businesses in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +503 higher in Shailer Park

650 34th pct 1,153 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +108 higher in Shailer Park

1,121 70th pct 1,229 76th pct

Max temp in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +0.7 higher in Bethania - Waterford

27.0 84th pct 26.3 78th pct

Min temp in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +0.3 higher in Shailer Park

15.1 81st pct 15.4 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +0.6 higher in Bethania - Waterford

5.6 52nd pct 5.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +1.3 more in Bethania - Waterford

6.1 62nd pct 4.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +34.5 pts higher in Bethania - Waterford

78.2% 60th pct 43.7% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +26.4 pts higher in Bethania - Waterford

67.4% 54th pct 41.0% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +4.6 pts higher in Shailer Park

79.7% 39th pct 84.4% 41st pct

Walk to school in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +0.8 pts higher in Shailer Park

76.8% 53rd pct 77.7% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +5.8 pts higher in Shailer Park

93.8% 42nd pct 99.6% 59th pct

Walk to health in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +29.8 pts higher in Bethania - Waterford

65.7% 66th pct 35.9% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +1.3 more in Shailer Park

12.0 37th pct 13.3 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +23 higher in Shailer Park

112 54th pct 136 58th pct

Mean slope in Bethania - Waterford in Shailer Park +3.0 pts higher in Shailer Park

4.9% 43rd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare Bethania - Waterford with nearby areas

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Compare Shailer Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bethania - Waterford vs Shailer Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/311051323/bethania-waterford/vs/311051327/shailer-park