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Alexandria vs Zetland

Name: Alexandria vs Zetland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Alexandria profile · Zetland profile

Alexandria Zetland

Zetland and Alexandria are neighbouring areas in Sydney with distinct profiles. Zetland is a very diverse hub where 63% of people were born overseas and 49.7% use a language other than English at home. It is also much more transient, with 75.2% of residents moving in the last five years. Alexandria has a wealthier population, with far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (34.8% compared to 21.9% in Zetland) and a typical weekly family income that is $930 higher. Homes in Alexandria are also more likely to be larger, with 26.4% having three or more bedrooms, while only 12.5% of Zetland homes have that many.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical number of people per home and very similar weekly rents. Both areas are much younger than the national figure, though residents in Alexandria are noticeably older. The two areas are also alike in their high share of people who do not identify with a religion. While Zetland has more street connectivity, Alexandria offers far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.7 pts higher in Zetland Other language: 28.8 pts higher in Zetland Renting: 18.5 pts higher in Zetland Recent arrivals: 17.7 pts higher in Zetland 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in Alexandria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexandria in Zetland +2,973 larger in Zetland gap steady

9,649 87th pct 12,622 88th pct

Median age in Alexandria in Zetland +4 yrs older in Alexandria gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

54.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 60.1%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 10.8%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

Marital status

62.0% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

28.2% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 24.9%

6.5% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Alexandria Zetland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.9% Australia ◂ +27.6 pts 32.3%

2.6% China +18.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.1% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

10.1% Chinese +22.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

31.6% English ◂ +13.7 pts 17.9%

24.3% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 10.6%

13.6% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +28.9 pts 45.2%

3.1% Mandarin +18.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.9% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 54.8%

28.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

3.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Judaism even 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alexandria in Zetland +0.90 more in Alexandria

1.87 26th pct 0.97 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alexandria in Zetland +16 more in Alexandria

76 96th pct 60 94th pct

Avg size in Alexandria in Zetland +30 larger in Alexandria

432 63rd pct 402 59th pct

ICSEA in Alexandria in Zetland +12 higher in Alexandria

1,130 98th pct 1,118 95th pct

Highest year of school

84.1% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 85.6%

5.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

2.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 43.5%

20.1% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

8.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%

12.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%

7.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.8% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Alexandria in Zetland +$367 higher in Alexandria gap widening

$1,629 100th pct $1,262 92nd pct

Household income in Alexandria in Zetland +$462 higher in Alexandria gap widening

$2,654 91st pct $2,192 83rd pct

Family income in Alexandria in Zetland +$930 higher in Alexandria gap widening

$3,600 98th pct $2,670 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 18.1%

13.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

7.3% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.1%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.8% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

3.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Stroke even 0.2%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +9.1 pts ▸ 80.0%

18.1% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 11.4%

3.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexandria in Zetland +43 larger in Alexandria

170 86th pct 127 86th pct

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

31 yrs 66th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Alexandria in Zetland +$264 higher in Zetland

$1,098 84th pct $1,362 88th pct

Household income in Alexandria in Zetland +$48 higher in Alexandria

$2,161 68th pct $2,113 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alexandria in Zetland even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

41.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 31.3%

6.9% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.7% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 31.7%

13.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.1% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

1.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexandria in Zetland +$40 higher in Zetland gap narrowing

$560 97th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Alexandria in Zetland +$109 higher in Alexandria gap widening

$2,751 90th pct $2,642 89th pct

People / bedroom in Alexandria in Zetland even gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 70.5%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 19.8%

12.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 7.4%

0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

65.2% Flat or apartment +27.3 pts ▸ 92.5%

29.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.1 pts 6.9%

4.7% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 56.2%

28.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 10.9%

5.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $550–$749 +16.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.4%

19.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 14.7%

5.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

3.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 39.4%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

6.6% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alexandria in Zetland +37 more in Alexandria

59 88th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Alexandria in Zetland +4.37 more in Alexandria

6.11 82nd pct 1.74 64th pct

Departures/1k in Alexandria in Zetland +1,638.6 more in Alexandria

3,341.7 99th pct 1,703.1 90th pct

PT routes in Alexandria in Zetland +2 more in Alexandria

12 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Alexandria in Zetland +1 longer in Zetland

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Alexandria in Zetland +1 longer in Alexandria

8 3rd pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Alexandria in Zetland +36,515 more in Zetland

46,083 86th pct 82,598 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Alexandria in Zetland +131,645 more in Zetland

222,948 87th pct 354,593 89th pct

Transit to city in Alexandria in Zetland +5 longer in Alexandria

41 21st pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 52.0%

15.7% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 54.7%

22.9% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

2.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%

10.5% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

7.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

43.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 40.7%

21.6% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 17.3%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Alexandria in Zetland +0.3 higher in Zetland

9.3 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alexandria in Zetland even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Alexandria in Zetland even