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Allambie Heights vs Seaforth

Name: Allambie Heights vs Seaforth — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Allambie Heights profile · Seaforth profile

Allambie Heights Seaforth

Seaforth and Allambie Heights are neighbouring Northern Beaches suburbs with similar populations, but they differ in wealth and accessibility. Seaforth has a higher share of university-educated adults (46.5% compared to 34.0% in Allambie Heights) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (56.6% versus 46.0%). It is also more walkable, with a typical two-minute walk to the nearest transport stop, while the walk in Allambie Heights is far higher at 18 minutes.

Both areas share several traits, including a similar mix of detached houses and a nearly identical percentage of residents who have no religion. However, the gap in how people get to work is widening, as Seaforth has seen a larger shift toward working from home (55.3%) compared to Allambie Heights (43.7%). While both suburbs sit well above the national figure for typical incomes, Seaforth's typical household earns $4,184 a week, which is well higher than the $2,890 typical in Allambie Heights.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 12.6 pts higher in Seaforth Work from home: 11.5 pts higher in Seaforth Rent: $275 higher in Seaforth Year 12: 11.2 pts higher in Seaforth Household income: $1,294 higher in Seaforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +67 larger in Seaforth gap widening

7,317 87th pct 7,384 87th pct

Median age in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +1 yrs older in Allambie Heights gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.1%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

55.3% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 60.4%

29.0% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

2.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Allambie Heights Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 64.9%

8.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 29.4%

13.1% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 81.9%

1.4% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 50.6%

41.9% No religion even 41.9%

4.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +1.33 more in Allambie Heights

1.91 27th pct 0.58 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +14 more in Allambie Heights

44 91st pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +76 larger in Allambie Heights

523 75th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +17 higher in Seaforth

1,129 97th pct 1,146 100th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 81.2%

16.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.7%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

18.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 9.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%

11.6% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.8% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

7.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.5% Information technology even 3.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +$257 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$1,006 83rd pct $1,263 92nd pct

Household income in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +$1,294 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$2,890 95th pct $4,184 100th pct

Family income in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +$1,322 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$3,298 94th pct $4,620 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.3%

15.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.1%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 21.0%

13.6% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None +2.9 pts ▸ 73.0%

17.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +13 larger in Allambie Heights

53 78th pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +8 yrs older in Seaforth

21 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +$104 higher in Allambie Heights

$924 74th pct $820 67th pct

Household income in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +$209 higher in Allambie Heights

$2,583 81st pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +0.1 larger in Seaforth gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 74.5%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

25.7% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.5% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.9% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 11.5%

15.4% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +$275 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$600 100th pct $875 100th pct

Mortgage in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +$866 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$3,467 96th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +0.10 higher in Allambie Heights gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.0% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

18.0% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 86.6%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.8% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.6% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.5% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

3.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% $750 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 59.7%

18.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 4.4%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%

14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%

13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.3% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 64.4%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%

10.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

9.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +16 more in Seaforth

32 86th pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +2.13 more in Seaforth

4.37 75th pct 6.50 84th pct

Departures/1k in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +505.0 more in Seaforth

1,612.7 90th pct 2,117.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +2 more in Seaforth

8 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +16 longer in Allambie Heights

18 57th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +12 longer in Allambie Heights

25 21st pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +16,945 more in Seaforth

17,550 71st pct 34,495 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +56,566 more in Seaforth

17,550 47th pct 74,116 73rd pct

Transit to city in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +24 longer in Allambie Heights

82 91st pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

43.7% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 55.3%

32.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 25.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 28.5%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.3% Finance & insurance +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

9.4% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.8% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.3% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.9% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +0.5 higher in Seaforth

6.5 90th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +0.1 more in Allambie Heights

6.6 92nd pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +1.7 pts higher in Allambie Heights

86.3% 92nd pct 84.6% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +9.1 pts higher in Seaforth

76.7% 87th pct 85.8% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +0.8 pts higher in Allambie Heights

98.5% 95th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +1.2 pts higher in Allambie Heights

98.2% 99th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Allambie Heights in Seaforth even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +5.2 pts higher in Seaforth

79.8% 93rd pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +15.3 more in Seaforth

10.1 42nd pct 25.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +38 higher in Seaforth

90 85th pct 129 87th pct

Mean slope in Allambie Heights in Seaforth +1.9 pts higher in Seaforth

10.4% 82nd pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allambie Heights vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10036/allambie-heights/vs/SAL13524/seaforth