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Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham vs Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

Name: Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham vs Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham profile · Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah profile

Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah and Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham are two nearby Sydney areas with very different lifestyles. Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham is more diverse and highly educated, with 32.3% born overseas and 45.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah is more traditional, where 52.4% of homes are separate houses and 36.1% are owned outright. This area is also older, with a typical resident aged 41, compared to 36 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham.

These differences are growing, particularly in education, as the gap in bachelor degrees has widened since 2011. Despite these shifts, the two areas share a similar typical weekly income of around $2,200 and almost identical rates of volunteering. They also both have a very walkable distance to public transport, though Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham has a much higher share of people working from home at 51.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 63,094 larger in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham No religion: 19.1 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +63,094 larger in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap widening

54,771 44th pct 117,865 82nd pct

Median age in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +5 yrs older in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.6 pts 24.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.3% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

54.4% Never married ◂ +21.3 pts 33.1%

31.9% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

7.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

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

85+ in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
80–84 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 1.2% males, 1.5% females
75–79 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 1.2% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
70–74 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
65–69 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
60–64 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
55–59 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
50–54 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
45–49 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 3.6% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
40–44 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 3.9% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
35–39 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 4.7% males, 4.8% females; 35–39 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
30–34 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 5.6% males, 5.8% females; 30–34 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
25–29 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 5.3% males, 5.6% females; 25–29 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
20–24 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
15–19 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
10–14 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 2.4% males, 2.0% females; 10–14 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
5–9 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
0–4 in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah: 2.9% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 76.6%

4.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.5% Vietnam ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.7% English +9.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.2% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

6.5% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.4% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

4.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.3%

3.4% German even 3.3%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dutch even 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

68.2% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 81.6%

4.7% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

4.3% Vietnamese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.2%

1.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.3% Christianity +25.5 pts ▸ 57.8%

53.2% No religion ◂ +19.1 pts 34.1%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +18 more in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

19 33rd pct 37 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.82 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

2.62 61st pct 1.79 38th pct

Students in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +7,788 more in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

9,331 45th pct 17,119 76th pct

Avg size in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +29 larger in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

518 62nd pct 489 56th pct

ICSEA in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +41 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

1,119 90th pct 1,077 76th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 62.8%

8.3% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

3.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 28.9%

11.6% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 9.0%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 10.9%

14.6% Creative arts ◂ +10.3 pts 4.3%

7.2% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$132 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap widening

$1,159 88th pct $1,027 83rd pct

Household income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$88 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap widening

$2,276 86th pct $2,188 82nd pct

Family income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$235 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap widening

$2,964 90th pct $2,729 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.8%

23.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 21.1%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

11.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.2%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%

5.8% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

2.5% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +2.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

20.6% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%

5.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +809 larger in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

851 33rd pct 1,660 56th pct

Median age in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +3 yrs older in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

30 yrs 88th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$109 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

$775 80th pct $884 88th pct

Household income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$576 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

$1,754 63rd pct $2,330 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.2 larger in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 26.4%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.7%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 25.3%

12.9% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

3.6% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$5 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap steady

$495 91st pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$26 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap steady

$2,800 96th pct $2,774 95th pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.10 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 26.3%

22.8% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

29.1% Separate house +23.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 31.3%

27.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 15.8%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 26.0%

29.0% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.7% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 7.0%

3.2% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

23.6% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.2%

5.8% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 43.2%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

10.2% Under $1,000 even 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +460 more in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

162 29th pct 622 84th pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +2.32 more in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

2.96 25th pct 5.28 69th pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +1,320.1 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

2,233.6 89th pct 913.5 54th pct

PT routes in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +20 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

48 78th pct 28 51st pct

Stop walk in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +1 longer in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +14 longer in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

11 14th pct 25 45th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.4 pts 36.1%

20.4% Car (driver) +20.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

4.0% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 36.5%

22.2% 2 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 6.5%

4.5% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.8% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

6.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 25.8%

17.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.4% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.8% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +67,139 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

58,057 42nd pct 125,196 80th pct

Growth in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.6 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

5.3% 47th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +97 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

1,316 82nd pct 1,219 76th pct

Max temp in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.3 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

23.6 48th pct 23.3 44th pct

Min temp in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.2 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

13.2 66th pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +1.4 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

9.0 100th pct 7.6 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.7 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

7.9 100th pct 7.2 83rd pct

15-min city in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +7.8 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +9.3 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

100.0% 100th pct 90.6% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +1.3 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +4.3 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

99.6% 99th pct 95.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.3 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

100.0% 98th pct 99.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +11.9 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

94.7% 96th pct 82.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.1 more in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

11.9 23rd pct 12.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +182 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

309 89th pct 127 68th pct

Mean slope in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +1.1 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

5.6% 52nd pct 6.7% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham vs Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11702/marrickville-sydenham-petersham/vs/12801/cronulla-miranda-caringbah