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Chatswood - Lane Cove vs Pennant Hills - Epping

Name: Chatswood - Lane Cove vs Pennant Hills - Epping — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Chatswood - Lane Cove profile · Pennant Hills - Epping profile

Chatswood - Lane Cove Pennant Hills - Epping

Chatswood - Lane Cove and Pennant Hills - Epping are both diverse, high-income areas in Greater Sydney, but they offer different living styles. Chatswood - Lane Cove is more urban, with a typical weekly income that is well higher in this area at $1,255 and a much higher share of flats or apartments at 51.9%. In contrast, Pennant Hills - Epping is more suburban; separate houses are far higher in Pennant Hills - Epping at 60.4%, and the share of people using another language at home is far higher there at 50.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at 3.5%. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and similar school advantage scores. While they have a lot in common, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people born overseas has flipped, and the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Epping 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Epping Other language: 13.8 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Epping Population: 62,624 larger in Chatswood - Lane Cove Housework 15h+: 3.3 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Epping

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +62,624 larger in Chatswood - Lane Cove gap steady

117,456 82nd pct 54,832 44th pct

Median age in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +1 yrs older in Pennant Hills - Epping gap narrowing

38 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 59.4%

34.6% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 29.4%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

3.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Chatswood - Lane Cove Pennant Hills - Epping

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.8% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 48.2%

8.9% China +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.0% India +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

22.3% Chinese +8.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.1% English ◂ +5.7 pts 19.4%

21.3% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

9.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

4.1% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

59.6% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 46.5%

10.4% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.3% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.3% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 39.1%

41.3% Christianity even 41.2%

3.6% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +8 more in Chatswood - Lane Cove

24 45th pct 16 26th pct

Schools/1k kids in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +0.43 more in Pennant Hills - Epping

1.11 9th pct 1.53 25th pct

Students in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +4,713 more in Chatswood - Lane Cove

14,826 71st pct 10,113 50th pct

Avg size in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +13 larger in Chatswood - Lane Cove

645 79th pct 632 78th pct

ICSEA in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +6 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

1,151 98th pct 1,145 97th pct

Highest year of school

84.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 83.4%

6.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 41.4%

22.2% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

31.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 27.8%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

9.1% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +$263 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove gap widening

$1,255 91st pct $992 80th pct

Household income in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +$207 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove gap widening

$2,643 94th pct $2,436 89th pct

Family income in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +$590 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove gap widening

$3,373 99th pct $2,783 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Under $650 even 10.2%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.4%

17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 10.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Cancer even 2.5%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None +0.7 pts ▸ 74.6%

15.7% One condition even 15.7%

3.7% Two conditions even 3.7%

1.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +201 larger in Chatswood - Lane Cove

361 13th pct 160 6th pct

Median age in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +3 yrs older in Chatswood - Lane Cove

30 yrs 88th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +$322 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

$1,104 98th pct $782 81st pct

Household income in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping even

$2,461 92nd pct $2,463 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +0.3 larger in Pennant Hills - Epping gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 68.3%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 30.7%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 17.0%

17.6% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.2% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +$60 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove gap widening

$560 97th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +$216 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove gap narrowing

$3,033 100th pct $2,817 96th pct

People / bedroom in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 31.0%

29.8% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

41.1% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

51.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.3 pts 30.7%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 23.8%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.7% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.8% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 6.9%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

35.4% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

30.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.9%

23.1% $750 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 9.8%

5.2% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 44.8%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.2% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +320 more in Chatswood - Lane Cove

528 76th pct 208 40th pct

Stops/1k in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +0.70 more in Chatswood - Lane Cove

4.50 51st pct 3.79 37th pct

Departures/1k in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +611.3 more in Chatswood - Lane Cove

2,048.9 87th pct 1,437.5 72nd pct

PT routes in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +32 more in Chatswood - Lane Cove

63 86th pct 31 56th pct

Stop walk in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +9 longer in Pennant Hills - Epping

4 43rd pct 13 71st pct

Drive to city in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +10 longer in Pennant Hills - Epping

9 10th pct 19 33rd pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 52.1%

20.9% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

2.3% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 42.6%

29.3% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

6.5% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

7.8% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.9% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 16.2%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +68,482 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

126,253 80th pct 57,771 41st pct

Growth in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +2.0 pts higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

6.9% 63rd pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +78 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

1,438 88th pct 1,361 85th pct

Max temp in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +0.5 higher in Pennant Hills - Epping

23.2 42nd pct 23.6 48th pct

Min temp in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +1.1 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

13.3 66th pct 12.2 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +0.8 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

8.4 92nd pct 7.6 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +0.3 more in Chatswood - Lane Cove

7.5 89th pct 7.2 83rd pct

15-min city in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +5.6 pts higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

95.5% 86th pct 89.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +8.2 pts higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

90.7% 83rd pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +3.6 pts higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

99.9% 98th pct 96.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +0.3 pts higher in Pennant Hills - Epping

96.7% 89th pct 97.1% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping even

100.0% 98th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +5.1 pts higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

87.2% 88th pct 82.1% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +21.5 more in Pennant Hills - Epping

12.8 30th pct 34.3 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +118 higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

245 86th pct 128 69th pct

Mean slope in Chatswood - Lane Cove in Pennant Hills - Epping +2.4 pts higher in Chatswood - Lane Cove

10.1% 93rd pct 7.7% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chatswood - Lane Cove vs Pennant Hills - Epping [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12101/chatswood-lane-cove/vs/12601/pennant-hills-epping