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Narrabundah vs Fyshwick

Name: Narrabundah vs Fyshwick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Narrabundah profile · Fyshwick profile

Narrabundah Fyshwick

Narrabundah and Fyshwick are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Narrabundah is a residential community where the typical weekly household income is $2,353 and 48% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Fyshwick is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a typical weekly household income of $1,374 and only 7.5% of adults with a degree. Families are common in Narrabundah, where 17.7% of people are children, while Fyshwick has no children under 15.

Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes and educational levels between the two areas has widened. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar environment with nearly identical annual rainfall and maximum temperatures. Every home in both areas is also within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Narrabundah's residents are generally older and more likely to work in public administration, Fyshwick has a higher share of people working from home and a much larger proportion who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 40.5 pts higher in Narrabundah Unemployment: 29.7 pts higher in Fyshwick Population: 6,403 larger in Narrabundah Year 12: 22.3 pts higher in Narrabundah Personal income: $651 higher in Narrabundah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +6,403 larger in Narrabundah gap steady

6,455 31st pct 52 0th pct

Median age in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +3 yrs older in Narrabundah gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +30.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 17.3%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 9.6%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

37.7% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

44.1% Married ◂ +25.2 pts 18.9%

9.1% Divorced +13.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.6% Separated +14.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Narrabundah Fyshwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 69.2%

1.2% China +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% English +3.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.2% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 23.1%

10.4% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

4.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.0% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 73.1%

1.9% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 42.3%

37.3% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.3% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

2.62 62nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +3 more in Fyshwick

11 29th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

1,195 43rd pct —

Avg size in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

398 46th pct —

ICSEA in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

1,115 88th pct —

Highest year of school

75.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 52.8%

9.6% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.2% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.0 pts 16.7%

11.1% Certificate III / IV +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Society & culture ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.7% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Information technology ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +$651 higher in Narrabundah gap widening

$1,250 91st pct $599 12th pct

Household income in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +$979 higher in Narrabundah gap widening

$2,353 86th pct $1,374 27th pct

Family income in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +$974 higher in Narrabundah

$3,223 92nd pct $2,249 61st pct

Household income distribution

16.6% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 5.7%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +20.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.6% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +12.1 pts 51.9%

20.8% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +136 larger in Narrabundah

140 43rd pct 4 1st pct

Median age in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +1 yrs older in Narrabundah

26 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +$334 higher in Narrabundah

$583 39th pct $249 0th pct

Household income in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

$1,468 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +0.6 larger in Narrabundah gap widening

2.4 36th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 41.2%

25.1% Couples without children +27.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.8% 3 people +20.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.0% 2 people ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +$117 higher in Narrabundah

$440 77th pct $323 34th pct

Mortgage in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +$641 higher in Fyshwick

$2,392 84th pct $3,033 96th pct

People / bedroom in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +0.20 higher in Fyshwick gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Rented +63.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

26.3% Owned outright ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 90.9%

19.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.9% 1 bedroom +58.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%

26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.3%

12.9% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.3% Under $200 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

18.5% $550–$749 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% $750 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +4 more in Narrabundah

43 52nd pct 39 49th pct

Stops/1k in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +743.34 more in Fyshwick

6.66 79th pct 750.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +157,023.9 more in Fyshwick

1,706.9 78th pct 158,730.8 100th pct

PT routes in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +1 more in Fyshwick

6 43rd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +8 longer in Fyshwick

4 43rd pct 12 73rd pct

Drive to city in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +3 longer in Narrabundah

10 12th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +11,731 more in Narrabundah

11,783 36th pct 52 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +18,653 more in Narrabundah

25,284 34th pct 6,631 10th pct

Transit to city in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +16 longer in Fyshwick

47 29th pct 63 59th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +20.9 pts 36.4%

11.9% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.0% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.3% Bus ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +19.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

37.3% 2 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.4% Other services +43.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

33.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Construction +17.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.2% Professional & technical +10.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 22.7%

22.5% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.3% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.4% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

9 86th pct —

IRSD decile in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

8 71st pct —

IER decile in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

6 57th pct —

IEO decile in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +3 higher in Narrabundah

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

1,094 85th pct —

ERP in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +6,955 higher in Narrabundah

7,014 32nd pct 59 0th pct

Growth in Narrabundah in Fyshwick

9.0% 77th pct —

Businesses in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +1,100 higher in Fyshwick

455 22nd pct 1,555 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +12 higher in Narrabundah

766 41st pct 755 40th pct

Max temp in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +0.2 higher in Fyshwick

20.9 29th pct 21.1 30th pct

Min temp in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +0.2 higher in Fyshwick

6.6 1st pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +0.7 higher in Narrabundah

7.3 78th pct 6.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +1.7 more in Narrabundah

7.3 80th pct 5.6 55th pct

15-min city in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +7.6 pts higher in Fyshwick

92.2% 73rd pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +14.8 pts higher in Fyshwick

84.5% 69th pct 99.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +3.2 pts higher in Narrabundah

99.9% 85th pct 96.8% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +92.2 pts higher in Narrabundah

95.6% 77th pct 3.4% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Narrabundah in Fyshwick even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +45.4 pts higher in Narrabundah

71.9% 71st pct 26.5% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +2,524.7 more in Fyshwick

13.8 48th pct 2,538.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +73 higher in Narrabundah

218 73rd pct 145 60th pct

Mean slope in Narrabundah in Fyshwick +1.1 pts higher in Narrabundah

5.1% 45th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Narrabundah with nearby areas

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Compare Fyshwick with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrabundah vs Fyshwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801061067/narrabundah/vs/801061130/fyshwick