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St Marys vs Parramatta

Name: St Marys vs Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · St Marys profile · Parramatta profile

St Marys Parramatta

Parramatta and St Marys are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and social profiles. Parramatta is a highly diverse hub where 55% of people were born overseas and 56.9% use a language other than English at home. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 44.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which helps explain why 42.9% of residents work from home. In contrast, St Marys is dominated by family homes, with 81.6% of dwellings being separate houses and 84.8% having three or more bedrooms. St Marys also has a larger First Nations community, making up 4.7% of its population.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly rents, with Parramatta at $420 and St Marys at $390. They are also alike in their unemployment rates and the share of people aged 65 and over. However, many of the gaps between them are growing. Since 2011, Parramatta has seen a larger increase in people born overseas and a rise in the share of residents with university degrees compared to St Marys.

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Where they differ most

Population: 95,338 larger in Parramatta Born overseas: 26.2 pts higher in Parramatta Other language: 30.3 pts higher in Parramatta Year 12: 25.7 pts higher in Parramatta Bachelor+: 29.6 pts higher in Parramatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Marys in Parramatta +95,338 larger in Parramatta gap widening

56,790 46th pct 152,128 88th pct

Median age in St Marys in Parramatta +1 yrs older in St Marys gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.0%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

Marital status

44.0% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

38.8% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 32.7%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

St Marys Parramatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.3% Australia ◂ +24.6 pts 39.7%

2.6% India +20.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.6% China +4.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

0.3% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

28.0% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 13.6%

24.9% English ◂ +10.9 pts 14.0%

3.6% Indian +17.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.9% Chinese +8.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.6% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

5.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only ◂ +29.0 pts 37.1%

1.4% Hindi +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.7% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +20.4 pts 35.2%

3.2% Hinduism +23.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.7% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 19.2%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

5.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in St Marys in Parramatta +29 more in Parramatta

18 31st pct 47 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in St Marys in Parramatta +0.13 more in Parramatta

1.49 23rd pct 1.63 29th pct

Students in St Marys in Parramatta +20,340 more in Parramatta

8,895 42nd pct 29,235 88th pct

Avg size in St Marys in Parramatta +155 larger in Parramatta

494 57th pct 650 80th pct

ICSEA in St Marys in Parramatta +136 higher in Parramatta

961 21st pct 1,097 83rd pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +25.7 pts ▸ 73.9%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +15.7 pts 10.4%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.5 pts 11.7%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +15.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

3.4% Information technology +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

7.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in St Marys in Parramatta +$124 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$789 50th pct $913 72nd pct

Household income in St Marys in Parramatta +$336 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$1,724 53rd pct $2,060 75th pct

Family income in St Marys in Parramatta +$346 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$1,975 46th pct $2,321 71st pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.4%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.5%

7.7% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.6%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.8%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +10.5 pts ▸ 73.2%

18.4% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 13.8%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in St Marys in Parramatta +1,465 larger in St Marys

2,687 71st pct 1,222 46th pct

Median age in St Marys in Parramatta +5 yrs older in Parramatta

22 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in St Marys in Parramatta +$22 higher in St Marys

$679 68th pct $657 63rd pct

Household income in St Marys in Parramatta +$202 higher in St Marys

$1,669 55th pct $1,467 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Marys in Parramatta +0.2 larger in St Marys gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 65.2%

19.4% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 10.6%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 28.9%

20.8% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Marys in Parramatta +$30 higher in Parramatta gap narrowing

$390 66th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in St Marys in Parramatta +$167 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$2,000 65th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in St Marys in Parramatta +0.30 higher in Parramatta gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 28.1%

25.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 18.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house ◂ +45.3 pts 36.3%

5.2% Flat or apartment +44.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 28.2%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +31.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 14.0%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

1.9% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

22.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.4%

4.7% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

0.6% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.2%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.5%

14.1% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in St Marys in Parramatta +297 more in Parramatta

325 57th pct 622 84th pct

Stops/1k in St Marys in Parramatta +1.63 more in St Marys

5.72 76th pct 4.09 42nd pct

Departures/1k in St Marys in Parramatta +382.2 more in Parramatta

1,643.9 78th pct 2,026.1 86th pct

PT routes in St Marys in Parramatta +54 more in Parramatta

18 35th pct 72 86th pct

Stop walk in St Marys in Parramatta +3 longer in Parramatta

2 14th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in St Marys in Parramatta +11 longer in St Marys

33 56th pct 22 40th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) ◂ +22.1 pts 28.4%

22.6% Worked at home +20.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.2% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 26.9%

6.7% No vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.0% Professional & technical +9.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

3.9% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +21.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 6.6%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

8.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in St Marys in Parramatta +104,558 higher in Parramatta

59,659 43rd pct 164,217 87th pct

Growth in St Marys in Parramatta +2.7 pts higher in Parramatta

4.4% 38th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in St Marys in Parramatta +148 higher in Parramatta

937 55th pct 1,085 67th pct

Max temp in St Marys in Parramatta +0.7 higher in St Marys

25.3 64th pct 24.6 59th pct

Min temp in St Marys in Parramatta +0.7 higher in Parramatta

11.1 41st pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in St Marys in Parramatta +1.4 higher in Parramatta

6.8 72nd pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Marys in Parramatta +0.9 more in Parramatta

6.6 74th pct 7.5 88th pct

15-min city in St Marys in Parramatta +6.2 pts higher in Parramatta

88.4% 77th pct 94.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in St Marys in Parramatta +7.6 pts higher in Parramatta

84.3% 75th pct 91.9% 85th pct

Walk to transit in St Marys in Parramatta +0.9 pts higher in Parramatta

98.4% 82nd pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in St Marys in Parramatta +3.4 pts higher in Parramatta

93.4% 82nd pct 96.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in St Marys in Parramatta +0.6 pts higher in Parramatta

99.2% 76th pct 99.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in St Marys in Parramatta +18.1 pts higher in Parramatta

66.0% 73rd pct 84.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in St Marys in Parramatta +2.3 more in St Marys

12.9 31st pct 10.6 13th pct

Intersections/km² in St Marys in Parramatta +52 higher in Parramatta

146 71st pct 197 79th pct

Mean slope in St Marys in Parramatta +3.1 pts higher in Parramatta

3.8% 18th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Marys vs Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12405/st-marys/vs/12504/parramatta