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Asquith vs Mount Colah

Name: Asquith vs Mount Colah — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Asquith profile · Mount Colah profile

Asquith Mount Colah

Mount Colah and Asquith are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and cultural profiles. Mount Colah is dominated by detached houses, with 83.9% of homes being separate houses and 82.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Asquith has far more flats or apartments (48.4%) and a much higher proportion of renters at 35.0%. Asquith is also more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (47.5%) and those using another language at home (44.0%).

These two places are becoming more distinct as the gap in new arrivals widens, with 58.2% of Asquith residents having moved there in the last five years compared to 32.9% in Mount Colah. Despite this, they share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,030 to $1,040. Both areas also have roughly the same number of people per home, averaging around 2.8, and similar rates of adults who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 42.0 pts higher in Mount Colah 3+ bedrooms: 33.2 pts higher in Mount Colah Recent movers: 25.3 pts higher in Asquith Other language: 18.3 pts higher in Asquith Renting: 17.3 pts higher in Asquith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Asquith in Mount Colah +1,656 larger in Mount Colah gap narrowing

6,160 86th pct 7,816 87th pct

Median age in Asquith in Mount Colah +4 yrs older in Mount Colah gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

35.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 25.4%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 56.6%

30.2% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

2.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Asquith Mount Colah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.1% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 65.7%

7.8% India ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

7.5% China ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.6% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

23.0% English +10.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.1% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.7% Chinese ◂ +8.7 pts 7.0%

6.2% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

6.5% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

52.8% English only +19.7 pts ▸ 72.5%

9.3% Mandarin ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%

3.0% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italian even 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.0% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.1% Hinduism ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Asquith in Mount Colah +1.76 more in Asquith

3.05 43rd pct 1.29 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Asquith in Mount Colah +12 more in Asquith

25 87th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Asquith in Mount Colah +125 larger in Asquith

625 86th pct 500 72nd pct

ICSEA in Asquith in Mount Colah +26 higher in Asquith

1,148 100th pct 1,121 96th pct

Highest year of school

79.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 74.7%

9.9% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 34.9%

13.1% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 23.0%

12.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

9.5% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

6.6% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Asquith in Mount Colah +$9 higher in Asquith gap narrowing

$1,041 86th pct $1,032 85th pct

Household income in Asquith in Mount Colah +$205 higher in Mount Colah gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $2,505 89th pct

Family income in Asquith in Mount Colah +$202 higher in Mount Colah gap narrowing

$2,603 86th pct $2,805 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%

18.2% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 even 30.2%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

7.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +4.8 pts 69.0%

16.9% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Asquith in Mount Colah +33 larger in Mount Colah

34 74th pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Asquith in Mount Colah +6 yrs older in Asquith

35 yrs 73rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Asquith in Mount Colah +$146 higher in Asquith

$1,125 86th pct $979 77th pct

Household income in Asquith in Mount Colah +$208 higher in Asquith

$2,624 82nd pct $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Asquith in Mount Colah +0.2 larger in Mount Colah gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 68.7%

21.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 21.0%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

0.8% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

30.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 30.2%

23.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 20.8%

18.6% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.0% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%

6.3% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Asquith in Mount Colah +$35 higher in Mount Colah gap narrowing

$490 91st pct $525 94th pct

Mortgage in Asquith in Mount Colah +$144 higher in Mount Colah gap narrowing

$2,400 87th pct $2,544 88th pct

People / bedroom in Asquith in Mount Colah +0.20 higher in Asquith gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.0% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 17.8%

21.4% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

42.0% Separate house +42.0 pts ▸ 83.9%

48.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.1 pts 12.3%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.1 pts 12.0%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.7% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

6.6% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $350–$549 ◂ +25.9 pts 40.6%

22.8% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

3.5% $750 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.7% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 33.9%

30.5% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Asquith in Mount Colah +44 more in Mount Colah

34 87th pct 78 88th pct

Stops/1k in Asquith in Mount Colah +4.46 more in Mount Colah

5.52 80th pct 9.98 87th pct

Departures/1k in Asquith in Mount Colah +577.3 more in Mount Colah

655.5 81st pct 1,232.9 88th pct

PT routes in Asquith in Mount Colah even

6 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Asquith in Mount Colah +16 longer in Mount Colah

4 29th pct 20 59th pct

Drive to city in Asquith in Mount Colah +12 longer in Mount Colah

27 23rd pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Asquith in Mount Colah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Asquith in Mount Colah +45,877 more in Asquith

45,877 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Asquith in Mount Colah

72 77th pct —

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%

31.5% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

4.8% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 33.9%

31.4% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.9% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.8% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%

13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

9.6% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

7.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.0%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

35.8% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 31.4%

13.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

6.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Asquith in Mount Colah +2.3 higher in Asquith

8.5 100th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Asquith in Mount Colah +1.8 more in Asquith

7.9 100th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Asquith in Mount Colah +26.4 pts higher in Asquith

99.7% 100th pct 73.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Asquith in Mount Colah +34.2 pts higher in Asquith

99.4% 100th pct 65.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Asquith in Mount Colah +1.3 pts higher in Asquith

99.9% 100th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to school in Asquith in Mount Colah +32.6 pts higher in Asquith

97.3% 98th pct 64.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Asquith in Mount Colah +3.2 pts higher in Asquith

100.0% 98th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Asquith in Mount Colah +25.5 pts higher in Asquith

99.5% 100th pct 74.0% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Asquith in Mount Colah +2.4 more in Mount Colah

11.7 45th pct 14.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Asquith in Mount Colah +79 higher in Asquith

117 87th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Asquith in Mount Colah +5.3 pts higher in Mount Colah

5.4% 46th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Asquith vs Mount Colah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10104/asquith/vs/SAL12761/mount-colah