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Alexandria vs Eveleigh

Name: Alexandria vs Eveleigh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Alexandria profile · Eveleigh profile

Alexandria Eveleigh

Alexandria and Eveleigh are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different economic profiles. Alexandria is a high-earning hub where 57.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly household income is $2,654. In contrast, Eveleigh has a typical weekly household income of $1,339 and a much higher share of one-parent families, at 39.9% compared to 6.9% in Alexandria. Alexandria also has a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (28.2%) and those with no religion (58.4%).

These two areas have tracked together in some ways since 2011, sharing a typical resident age of 34 and nearly identical household sizes. Both are extremely accessible, with every home located within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and groceries. However, they differ in how they get around; Alexandria residents rely heavily on buses, while those in Eveleigh mostly use trains. Eveleigh also has a far more diverse linguistic mix, with 32.0% of people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 33.1 pts higher in Eveleigh Recent movers: 26.2 pts higher in Alexandria Population: 9,043 larger in Alexandria Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Eveleigh Bachelor+: 19.6 pts higher in Alexandria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexandria in Eveleigh +9,043 larger in Alexandria gap widening

9,649 87th pct 606 67th pct

Median age in Alexandria in Eveleigh even gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

54.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 38.8%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

62.0% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 60.5%

28.2% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 20.0%

6.5% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Alexandria Eveleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.9% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 56.4%

5.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

0.6% Vietnam +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% English ◂ +9.5 pts 22.1%

24.3% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 23.3%

13.6% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

10.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

1.3% Vietnamese +5.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.6% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.7% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 60.6%

0.7% Vietnamese +6.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 47.9%

28.1% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

6.9% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alexandria in Eveleigh

1.87 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Alexandria in Eveleigh +14 more in Alexandria

76 96th pct 62 94th pct

Avg size in Alexandria in Eveleigh +15 larger in Eveleigh

432 63rd pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Alexandria in Eveleigh +11 higher in Eveleigh

1,130 98th pct 1,141 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 70.7%

5.7% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 36.9%

20.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 16.1%

8.5% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 18.0%

16.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

7.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

4.3% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alexandria in Eveleigh +$716 higher in Alexandria gap widening

$1,629 100th pct $913 74th pct

Household income in Alexandria in Eveleigh +$1,315 higher in Alexandria gap widening

$2,654 91st pct $1,339 35th pct

Family income in Alexandria in Eveleigh +$1,901 higher in Alexandria gap widening

$3,600 98th pct $1,699 38th pct

Household income distribution

13.0% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 17.7%

29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 18.9%

7.3% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

15.8% Under $650 +22.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 21.0%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Mental health even 9.7%

7.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.4% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +5.9 pts 65.0%

18.1% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexandria in Eveleigh +128 larger in Alexandria

170 86th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Alexandria in Eveleigh +4 yrs older in Alexandria

31 yrs 66th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Alexandria in Eveleigh +$640 higher in Alexandria

$1,098 84th pct $458 26th pct

Household income in Alexandria in Eveleigh +$1,474 higher in Alexandria

$2,161 68th pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alexandria in Eveleigh +0.1 larger in Eveleigh gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples without children ◂ +24.0 pts 25.7%

41.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 32.6%

6.9% One-parent families +33.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 34.7%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

8.1% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.5% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexandria in Eveleigh +$260 higher in Alexandria gap widening

$560 97th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Alexandria in Eveleigh +$201 higher in Alexandria gap narrowing

$2,751 90th pct $2,550 88th pct

People / bedroom in Alexandria in Eveleigh +0.10 higher in Alexandria gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented +22.0 pts ▸ 74.0%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 18.5%

12.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 2.6%

0.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

65.2% Flat or apartment +20.9 pts ▸ 86.0%

29.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.7 pts 11.3%

4.7% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 40.4%

28.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 24.2%

19.8% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.9% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.6% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.4%

33.8% $550–$749 ◂ +17.0 pts 16.8%

5.7% $200–$349 +23.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

3.5% Under $200 +22.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.5% $750 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 32.7%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%

6.6% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alexandria in Eveleigh +56 more in Alexandria

59 88th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Alexandria in Eveleigh +1.16 more in Alexandria

6.11 82nd pct 4.95 77th pct

Departures/1k in Alexandria in Eveleigh +927.5 more in Alexandria

3,341.7 99th pct 2,414.2 94th pct

PT routes in Alexandria in Eveleigh +8 more in Alexandria

12 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Alexandria in Eveleigh +6 longer in Eveleigh

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Alexandria in Eveleigh +3 longer in Eveleigh

8 3rd pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Alexandria in Eveleigh +33,566 more in Eveleigh

46,083 86th pct 79,649 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Alexandria in Eveleigh +257,257 more in Eveleigh

222,948 87th pct 480,205 91st pct

Transit to city in Alexandria in Eveleigh +11 longer in Alexandria

41 21st pct 30 8th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 43.3%

15.7% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 51.9%

22.9% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

2.8% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Health care & social assistance +12.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.7% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%

10.5% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

2.4% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

43.7% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 39.7%

21.6% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 9.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.8% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Alexandria in Eveleigh +0.3 higher in Alexandria

9.3 100th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alexandria in Eveleigh even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Alexandria in Eveleigh even