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Barangaroo vs McMahons Point

Name: Barangaroo vs McMahons Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Barangaroo profile · McMahons Point profile

Barangaroo McMahons Point

McMahons Point and Barangaroo are neighbouring inner-city areas, though they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Barangaroo is far more expensive, with a typical weekly household income of $4,591 compared to $2,568 in McMahons Point. This high income is reflected in housing costs; typical weekly rents in Barangaroo are $1,246, which is $666 more than the usual $580 in McMahons Point. Barangaroo is also more diverse, with 49.5% of people born overseas and 39.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to 35.7% and 16.8% in McMahons Point.

Both areas are highly accessible, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the gap in transit usage is wide and growing, as Barangaroo has seen a massive increase in weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people. They also share similar household patterns, with both averaging 1.8 people per home and showing similar rates of unemployment. While McMahons Point is generally older, with more residents aged 65 and over, both areas remain far more mobile than the national figure, with a high share of people having moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,095 larger in McMahons Point Other language: 22.3 pts higher in Barangaroo Recent movers: 17.4 pts higher in Barangaroo 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in McMahons Point Mortgage: $5,834 higher in Barangaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +2,095 larger in McMahons Point gap steady

220 56th pct 2,315 80th pct

Median age in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +4 yrs older in McMahons Point gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

49.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 34.5%

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 28.1%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.2% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 40.2%

34.9% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.1% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Barangaroo McMahons Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

33.6% Australia +27.3 pts ▸ 60.9%

13.2% China ◂ +11.2 pts 2.0%

2.3% England +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.5% English +22.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

25.9% Chinese ◂ +19.4 pts 6.5%

10.0% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

4.5% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.3% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

44.1% English only +35.5 pts ▸ 79.6%

10.5% Mandarin ◂ +8.1 pts 2.4%

6.4% Cantonese ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

34.1% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.4% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 5.2%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +10 more in Barangaroo

47 91st pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +63 larger in McMahons Point

639 87th pct 702 90th pct

ICSEA in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +14 higher in McMahons Point

1,164 100th pct 1,178 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 86.3%

5.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

1.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

21.9% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Field of qualification

34.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 27.3%

17.2% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.7% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

4.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +$503 higher in Barangaroo gap narrowing

$2,167 100th pct $1,664 100th pct

Household income in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +$2,023 higher in Barangaroo gap narrowing

$4,591 100th pct $2,568 90th pct

Family income in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +$581 higher in Barangaroo gap narrowing

$4,807 100th pct $4,226 100th pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 33.4%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 22.9%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Heart disease even 3.6%

1.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +3.3 pts ▸ 69.2%

11.8% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +10 larger in McMahons Point

0 0th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +10 yrs older in McMahons Point

45 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +$1,333 higher in Barangaroo

$3,500 100th pct $2,167 98th pct

Household income in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +$5,750 higher in Barangaroo

$8,000 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barangaroo in McMahons Point even gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 53.0%

29.3% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

41.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

43.3% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 39.1%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%

0.0% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +$666 higher in Barangaroo gap widening

$1,246 100th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +$5,834 higher in Barangaroo gap widening

$8,834 100th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Barangaroo in McMahons Point even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 51.6%

17.3% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

95.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.4 pts 62.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 31.9%

26.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.5% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

2.9% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

92.3% $750 or more ◂ +71.6 pts 20.7%

7.7% $550–$749 +26.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +35.3 pts 45.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +8 more in McMahons Point

2 71st pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +4.77 more in Barangaroo

9.09 87th pct 4.32 75th pct

Departures/1k in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +7,957.3 more in Barangaroo

9,045.5 100th pct 1,088.1 87th pct

PT routes in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +1 more in Barangaroo

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +1 longer in Barangaroo

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +4 longer in McMahons Point

2 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +27,322 more in McMahons Point

20,445 74th pct 47,767 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +126,949 more in Barangaroo

474,857 91st pct 347,908 89th pct

Transit to city in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +6 longer in McMahons Point

23 1st pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 58.4%

12.1% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.7% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 4.9%

3.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

57.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 53.9%

29.8% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 19.1%

7.7% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +13.9 pts 10.3%

19.4% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.8% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.4% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

7.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.9% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 24.4%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

0.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Barangaroo in McMahons Point +0.4 higher in Barangaroo

9.7 100th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barangaroo in McMahons Point even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Barangaroo in McMahons Point even