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Airds vs Leumeah

Name: Airds vs Leumeah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Airds profile · Leumeah profile

Airds Leumeah

Leumeah and Airds are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Airds has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 29 compared to 37 in Leumeah. Airds is also far more likely to have one-parent families (40.1% versus 17.0% in Leumeah) and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (15.5% versus 4.3%). In contrast, Leumeah has higher typical incomes, with a usual household earning $1,469 a week compared to $944 in Airds, and far more people who finished Year 12 (50.7% versus 36.6%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Leumeah at 20.1% and Airds slightly higher at 26.9%. They share several everyday similarities, such as having roughly the same number of people per home and nearly every house being within a short walk of a park. However, the gap in housing is stark, as renting is far more common in Airds, where 76.0% of homes are rented compared to 38.6% in Leumeah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,727 larger in Leumeah Renting: 37.4 pts higher in Airds One-parent: 23.0 pts higher in Airds Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Leumeah Participation: 19.2 pts higher in Leumeah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airds in Leumeah +6,727 larger in Leumeah gap widening

3,265 85th pct 9,992 87th pct

Median age in Airds in Leumeah +8 yrs older in Leumeah gap narrowing

29 yrs 4th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 20.1%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%

10.0% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

52.4% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 37.5%

28.7% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

8.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Airds Leumeah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 61.8%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.8% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

28.6% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 28.2%

23.6% English +2.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Filipino +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.3% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

60.9% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 62.9%

5.3% Arabic ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

0.2% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

30.3% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 25.4%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%

11.0% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

2.1% Hinduism +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Airds in Leumeah +3.56 more in Airds

4.56 56th pct 1.00 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Airds in Leumeah +7 more in Leumeah

28 88th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Airds in Leumeah +17 larger in Airds

393 58th pct 376 56th pct

ICSEA in Airds in Leumeah +24 higher in Leumeah

966 35th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

21.7% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 12.1%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.7% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.0% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

6.4% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.3% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Airds in Leumeah +$241 higher in Leumeah gap narrowing

$451 8th pct $692 39th pct

Household income in Airds in Leumeah +$525 higher in Leumeah gap narrowing

$944 11th pct $1,469 45th pct

Family income in Airds in Leumeah +$665 higher in Leumeah gap narrowing

$1,111 9th pct $1,776 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 29.7%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 18.0%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

57.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 44.0%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 60.1%

16.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Airds in Leumeah +74 larger in Airds

505 87th pct 431 86th pct

Median age in Airds in Leumeah +7 yrs older in Leumeah

18 yrs 18th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Airds in Leumeah +$124 higher in Leumeah

$390 15th pct $514 34th pct

Household income in Airds in Leumeah +$498 higher in Leumeah

$888 14th pct $1,386 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Airds in Leumeah +0.2 larger in Airds gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

40.1% One-parent families ◂ +23.0 pts 17.0%

9.4% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

23.7% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

8.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airds in Leumeah +$130 higher in Leumeah gap widening

$220 31st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Airds in Leumeah +$260 higher in Airds gap narrowing

$2,210 82nd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Airds in Leumeah even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.0% Rented ◂ +37.4 pts 38.6%

16.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

3.0% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 77.1%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 45.2%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 21.8%

7.0% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.1% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

24.6% $350–$549 +22.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.2% Under $200 ◂ +26.2 pts 15.9%

26.6% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 42.0%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Airds in Leumeah +48 more in Leumeah

26 86th pct 74 88th pct

Stops/1k in Airds in Leumeah +0.56 more in Airds

7.96 86th pct 7.41 86th pct

Departures/1k in Airds in Leumeah +267.9 more in Airds

1,623.0 90th pct 1,355.1 88th pct

PT routes in Airds in Leumeah +7 more in Leumeah

5 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Airds in Leumeah +4 longer in Leumeah

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Airds in Leumeah +4 longer in Airds

42 34th pct 38 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Airds in Leumeah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Airds in Leumeah +70,675 more in Leumeah

0 0th pct 70,675 72nd pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 43.6%

13.9% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

1.5% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 41.4%

25.1% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.1% No vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 10.2%

7.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

7.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%

11.2% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Airds in Leumeah +0.6 higher in Leumeah

4.7 81st pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airds in Leumeah +0.5 more in Leumeah

4.7 81st pct 5.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Airds in Leumeah +15.3 pts higher in Airds

72.2% 85th pct 56.9% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Airds in Leumeah +27.7 pts higher in Leumeah

5.7% 61st pct 33.3% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Airds in Leumeah +0.4 pts higher in Airds

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Airds in Leumeah +28.4 pts higher in Airds

100.0% 100th pct 71.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Airds in Leumeah even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Airds in Leumeah +48.7 pts higher in Leumeah

0.0% 0th pct 48.7% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Airds in Leumeah +0.1 more in Airds

11.3 45th pct 11.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Airds in Leumeah +61 higher in Leumeah

121 87th pct 182 90th pct

Mean slope in Airds in Leumeah +1.1 pts higher in Leumeah

4.6% 37th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Airds with nearby areas

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Compare Leumeah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airds vs Leumeah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10022/airds/vs/SAL12317/leumeah