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Sippy Downs vs Wurtulla - Birtinya

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Sippy Downs profile · Wurtulla - Birtinya profile

Sippy Downs Wurtulla - Birtinya

Sippy Downs and Wurtulla - Birtinya are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with distinct profiles. Sippy Downs is a younger area where the typical resident is 33 and it has far more schools within 3km (13 compared to 7). It is more connected to transport, with 98.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Wurtulla - Birtinya is more affluent, with a typical resident aged 39 and a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.5% compared to 14.3%). It is also much more walkable for errands, as 95.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 65.4% in Sippy Downs.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of volunteering, people needing help with daily activities, and people with long-term health conditions. While Sippy Downs has a well higher share of people born overseas (24.7% versus 19.8%), this gap has narrowed since 2011. Other differences are shifting over time, with Wurtulla - Birtinya seeing a growing lead in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and those working from home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +873 larger in Sippy Downs gap narrowing
11,544 61st pct 10,671 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,087
  • First area, 2016: 10,298
  • First area, 2021: 11,544
  • Second area, 2011: 5,896
  • Second area, 2016: 7,838
  • Second area, 2021: 10,671
Median age in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +6 yrs older in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.2 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
2.9% 60th pct 2.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Aged 65+ in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.2 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap steady
17.4% 50th pct 17.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Under 15 in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.3 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
17.9% 50th pct 16.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
De facto in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +2.1 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap steady
11.6% 44th pct 13.7% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 13.1%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

40.6% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.0% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 37.5%
8.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Sippy Downs Wurtulla - Birtinya

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

  • 85+ in Sippy Downs: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 1.1% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Sippy Downs: 1.5% males, 1.9% females; 80–84 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Sippy Downs: 1.4% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 1.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Sippy Downs: 1.5% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Sippy Downs: 1.3% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Sippy Downs: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 60–64 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 55–59 in Sippy Downs: 1.7% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 2.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Sippy Downs: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 50–54 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sippy Downs: 2.7% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Sippy Downs: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in Sippy Downs: 2.9% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Sippy Downs: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 25–29 in Sippy Downs: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 20–24 in Sippy Downs: 4.6% males, 5.5% females; 20–24 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Sippy Downs: 4.5% males, 6.1% females; 15–19 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sippy Downs: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Sippy Downs: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 3.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Sippy Downs: 2.7% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Wurtulla - Birtinya: 2.6% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +5.0 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap narrowing
24.7% 56th pct 19.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 75.9%
5.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.6% English +2.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
35.3% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +3.8 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
10.7% 45th pct 6.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
Limited English in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.3 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
0.9% 38th pct 0.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

83.4% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 88.6%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.7 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap steady
46.5% 73rd pct 47.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
41.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +2.1 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap narrowing
61.3% 60th pct 59.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.7%
  • First area, 2016: 55.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.2%
Bachelor+ in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +6.3 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening
19.2% 44th pct 25.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%
3 43rd pct
1.45 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +6 more in Sippy Downs
13 34th pct 7 14th pct
4,114 87th pct
1,371 100th pct
1,055 67th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 59.2%
18.4% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%
22.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%
6.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.2% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
11.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +$155 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening
$669 23rd pct $824 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $432
  • First area, 2016: $514
  • First area, 2021: $669
  • Second area, 2011: $512
  • Second area, 2016: $681
  • Second area, 2021: $824
Household income in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +$295 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening
$1,484 34th pct $1,779 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,016
  • First area, 2016: $1,237
  • First area, 2021: $1,484
  • Second area, 2011: $1,059
  • Second area, 2016: $1,441
  • Second area, 2021: $1,779
Family income in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +$270 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening
$1,822 33rd pct $2,092 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,193
  • First area, 2016: $1,439
  • First area, 2021: $1,822
  • Second area, 2011: $1,245
  • Second area, 2016: $1,690
  • Second area, 2021: $2,092
High earners in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +5.9 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening
5.8% 19th pct 11.6% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
High-income homes in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +8.2 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening
14.3% 29th pct 22.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.5%
17.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
5.6% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 38.2%
33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.5 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
29.1% 56th pct 29.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.1 pts higher in Sippy Downs
10.2% 69th pct 10.1% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.1 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 6.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
9.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Asthma even 8.3%
4.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +0.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
19.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.3%
6.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.6 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap steady
13.5% 42nd pct 14.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Unpaid carers in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.0 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap narrowing
10.1% 20th pct 11.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.4 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
24.9% 40th pct 24.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Defence service in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.3 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
3.6% 70th pct 3.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.2 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap narrowing
18.3% 25th pct 19.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +42 larger in Sippy Downs
330 68th pct 288 64th pct
Median age in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +2 yrs older in Wurtulla - Birtinya
20 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +7.3 pts higher in Sippy Downs
59.0% 81st pct 51.8% 69th pct
Unemployment in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +5.7 pts higher in Sippy Downs
11.2% 57th pct 5.5% 26th pct
Median income in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +$217 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
$566 35th pct $783 73rd pct
Household income in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +$212 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
$1,863 60th pct $2,075 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +2.6 pts higher in Sippy Downs
3.9% 38th pct 1.4% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.1 larger in Sippy Downs gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.8 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
17.1% 76th pct 15.3% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Living alone in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.1 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap steady
23.0% 41st pct 23.1% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 52.8%
26.9% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
23.0% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +$20 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap narrowing
$460 82nd pct $480 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $430
  • First area, 2021: $460
  • Second area, 2011: $360
  • Second area, 2016: $410
  • Second area, 2021: $480
Mortgage in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +$111 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap narrowing
$1,889 53rd pct $2,000 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,165
  • First area, 2016: $1,842
  • First area, 2021: $1,889
  • Second area, 2011: $1,950
  • Second area, 2016: $1,950
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +8.5 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening
33.2% 67th pct 41.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%
Owned outright in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +7.3 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap narrowing
18.9% 14th pct 26.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Separate houses in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +2.1 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap narrowing
64.3% 23rd pct 66.4% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.2%
  • First area, 2016: 69.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.4%
3+ bedrooms in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +6.0 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap widening
80.3% 54th pct 74.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.1%
  • First area, 2016: 82.4%
  • First area, 2021: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 88.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.3%

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 28.7%
18.9% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.4% Other tenure ◂ +11.2 pts 2.2%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

64.3% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 66.4%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 12.4%
12.4% Flat or apartment +8.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 32.5%
32.7% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
1.1% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 51.7%
12.7% $550–$749 +13.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.8% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
1.5% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 40.6%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%
6.5% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.0% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +2.7 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap widening
5.7% 57th pct 3.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Work from home in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +3.8 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 13.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
PT commute in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.7 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 1.2% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
PT stops in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +15 more in Sippy Downs
36 46th pct 21 31st pct
Stops/1k in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.15 more in Sippy Downs
3.12 32nd pct 1.97 21st pct
Departures/1k in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +206.0 more in Sippy Downs
840.7 51st pct 634.7 43rd pct
PT routes in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +2 more in Sippy Downs
6 43rd pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +6 longer in Wurtulla - Birtinya
3 29th pct 9 68th pct
Drive to city in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +4 longer in Wurtulla - Birtinya
61 77th pct 65 79th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 60.3%
9.4% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.9% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
0.6% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.3% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.0% 3 vehicles even 12.0%
6.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +5.2 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap narrowing
52.6% 87th pct 57.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.2%
  • First area, 2016: 55.3%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.7%
Recent arrivals in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +2.4 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap narrowing
16.2% 73rd pct 13.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.4 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
5.7% 70th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.2 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap steady
61.9% 52nd pct 63.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.3%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.2%
Full-time in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +6.6 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening
48.5% 4th pct 55.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.0%
  • First area, 2016: 53.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
10.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
4.8% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.3% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +34 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
987 46th pct 1,021 60th pct
ERP in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1,059 higher in Sippy Downs
12,683 61st pct 11,624 56th pct
Growth in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.6 pts higher in Sippy Downs
8.4% 75th pct 7.8% 73rd pct
Businesses in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +584 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
785 43rd pct 1,369 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +5 higher in Sippy Downs
1,610 93rd pct 1,605 93rd pct
Max temp in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.1 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
26.2 77th pct 26.3 78th pct
16.4 87th pct 16.5 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.4 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
5.5 50th pct 5.9 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.2 more in Wurtulla - Birtinya
5.0 46th pct 5.2 49th pct
15-min city in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.8 pts higher in Sippy Downs
66.6% 51st pct 65.9% 50th pct
Walk to shops in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +30.2 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
65.4% 52nd pct 95.7% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +14.1 pts higher in Sippy Downs
98.4% 68th pct 84.2% 41st pct
Walk to school in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +24.8 pts higher in Sippy Downs
74.6% 51st pct 49.9% 30th pct
99.9% 68th pct 100.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +8.4 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
45.4% 50th pct 53.8% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +4.3 more in Wurtulla - Birtinya
8.5 14th pct 12.7 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +142 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya
122 56th pct 264 79th pct
Mean slope in Sippy Downsin Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.0 pts higher in Sippy Downs
3.7% 22nd pct 2.7% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sippy Downs vs Wurtulla - Birtinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316011416/sippy-downs/vs/316021424/wurtulla-birtinya