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Barden Ridge vs Heathcote

Name: Barden Ridge vs Heathcote — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Barden Ridge profile · Heathcote profile

Barden Ridge Heathcote

Heathcote (NSW) and Barden Ridge are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Barden Ridge is much more affluent, with 49.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 32.5% in Heathcote (NSW). It is also dominated by large family homes, where 97.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Heathcote (NSW) is more walkable and accessible; 87.2% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 12.6% of homes in Barden Ridge share this convenience. Heathcote (NSW) also has a larger number of people living alone (21.1%) and a higher share of residents aged 65 and over (22.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and First Nations residents. Both areas also have a similar typical monthly home-loan payment, around $2,600. While Barden Ridge has higher typical incomes and a larger share of detached houses, Heathcote (NSW) has seen a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion (60.0%) than its neighbour (40.0%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in Barden Ridge Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Barden Ridge Living alone: 13.8 pts higher in Heathcote Population: 2,019 larger in Heathcote Aged 65+: 9.2 pts higher in Heathcote

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +2,019 larger in Heathcote gap steady

4,129 86th pct 6,148 86th pct

Median age in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +2 yrs older in Heathcote gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 24.6%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%

Marital status

58.7% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 53.4%

31.2% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 28.9%

3.8% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Barden Ridge Heathcote

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 86.0%

2.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +5.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.0% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

11.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

3.7% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 90.6%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.1% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 55.8%

27.9% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

2.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +0.03 more in Barden Ridge

2.65 38th pct 2.62 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +7 more in Barden Ridge

20 87th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +61 larger in Barden Ridge

588 83rd pct 527 75th pct

ICSEA in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +10 higher in Barden Ridge

1,078 87th pct 1,068 84th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 54.2%

23.6% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

5.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 21.4%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 19.9%

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

11.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

10.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

7.5% Architecture & building even 7.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +$76 higher in Barden Ridge gap narrowing

$1,033 85th pct $957 78th pct

Household income in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +$894 higher in Barden Ridge gap steady

$3,134 98th pct $2,240 85th pct

Family income in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +$507 higher in Barden Ridge gap narrowing

$3,145 92nd pct $2,638 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 16.7%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.7% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

6.3% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.8%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.1% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +6.6 pts 61.6%

19.6% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.3% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +30 larger in Heathcote

60 79th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +3 yrs older in Heathcote

19 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +$252 higher in Heathcote

$687 55th pct $939 75th pct

Household income in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +$624 higher in Barden Ridge

$3,374 90th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +0.6 larger in Barden Ridge gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

71.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 64.1%

19.6% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.4% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.2% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 19.5%

7.4% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +$165 higher in Barden Ridge gap steady

$685 100th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +$88 higher in Barden Ridge gap steady

$2,641 89th pct $2,553 88th pct

People / bedroom in Barden Ridge in Heathcote even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 43.8%

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 39.6%

6.1% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.7% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +17.5 pts 74.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 31.1%

17.6% 3 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

21.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 9.7%

1.1% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.2% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $750 or more ◂ +31.4 pts 8.6%

36.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.2%

17.3% $350–$549 +15.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

5.3% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 34.8%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

13.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +21 more in Heathcote

26 86th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +1.35 more in Heathcote

6.30 83rd pct 7.64 86th pct

Departures/1k in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +706.3 more in Barden Ridge

998.8 86th pct 292.5 74th pct

PT routes in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +2 more in Heathcote

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +6 longer in Heathcote

15 53rd pct 21 60th pct

Drive to city in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +24 longer in Heathcote

30 26th pct 54 41st pct

Reach 30 min in Barden Ridge in Heathcote even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +20,927 more in Barden Ridge

20,927 50th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 43.0%

35.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 32.8%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.6% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 39.7%

13.5% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 13.4%

18.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 9.5%

1.1% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

5.9% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.9% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

5.3% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +2.0 higher in Heathcote

4.1 78th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +1.4 more in Heathcote

3.9 77th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +71.2 pts higher in Heathcote

11.1% 66th pct 82.3% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +74.6 pts higher in Heathcote

12.6% 67th pct 87.2% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +10.2 pts higher in Heathcote

89.7% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +2.7 pts higher in Heathcote

87.4% 90th pct 90.1% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +4.8 pts higher in Heathcote

95.2% 83rd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Barden Ridge in Heathcote even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +0.7 more in Heathcote

11.9 46th pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +78 higher in Barden Ridge

106 86th pct 28 75th pct

Mean slope in Barden Ridge in Heathcote +2.3 pts higher in Barden Ridge

9.6% 79th pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barden Ridge vs Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10194/barden-ridge/vs/SAL11890/heathcote