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Barrack Heights vs Mount Warrigal

Name: Barrack Heights vs Mount Warrigal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Barrack Heights profile · Mount Warrigal profile

Barrack Heights Mount Warrigal

Barrack Heights and Mount Warrigal are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that differ most in their layout and accessibility. Barrack Heights is very walkable, with 87.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 19.2% in Mount Warrigal. This walkability extends to health services and schools, which are much more accessible in Barrack Heights. In contrast, Mount Warrigal is more dominated by separate houses, with 98.3% of homes being detached, and has a far higher share of large homes, as 95.7% have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have followed similar paths since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,340 to $1,365. They also share a nearly identical proportion of children under 15, at 18.4% each. While Barrack Heights has more renters and a higher share of First Nations people speaking a traditional language, Mount Warrigal has more homes owned outright and a slightly older typical resident.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in Mount Warrigal Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Mount Warrigal People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Barrack Heights Renting: 7.2 pts higher in Barrack Heights Owned outright: 6.0 pts higher in Mount Warrigal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +1,123 larger in Barrack Heights gap narrowing

6,003 86th pct 4,880 86th pct

Median age in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +1 yrs older in Mount Warrigal gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) even 24.7%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.4% Children (0–14) even 18.4%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

Marital status

41.4% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

38.1% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 35.0%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

6.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Barrack Heights Mount Warrigal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 76.7%

4.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% English ◂ +1.7 pts 36.4%

36.4% Australian even 36.4%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

7.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 82.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

37.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 35.4%

6.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +0.70 more in Barrack Heights

1.81 25th pct 1.11 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +3 more in Barrack Heights

19 86th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +32 larger in Barrack Heights

447 65th pct 415 61st pct

ICSEA in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +23 higher in Barrack Heights

995 53rd pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.7%

17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

6.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 43.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

12.6% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.0% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

6.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +$4 higher in Mount Warrigal gap steady

$618 27th pct $622 28th pct

Household income in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +$25 higher in Mount Warrigal gap narrowing

$1,340 36th pct $1,365 38th pct

Family income in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +$4 higher in Mount Warrigal gap narrowing

$1,594 32nd pct $1,598 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.8%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 48.7%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

9.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 55.9%

21.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

4.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +56 larger in Barrack Heights

412 86th pct 356 86th pct

Median age in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +3 yrs older in Mount Warrigal

18 yrs 18th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +$44 higher in Barrack Heights

$541 38th pct $497 32nd pct

Household income in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +$143 higher in Barrack Heights

$1,479 41st pct $1,336 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +0.1 larger in Mount Warrigal gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

26.3% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 21.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.3% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 21.3%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

6.0% 5 people even 6.0%

2.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +$25 higher in Mount Warrigal gap steady

$380 78th pct $405 83rd pct

Mortgage in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +$87 higher in Mount Warrigal gap narrowing

$1,863 64th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +0.10 higher in Barrack Heights gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.0% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 25.7%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 98.3%

10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 2.0%

5.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

24.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 15.7%

18.6% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.7% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 41.6%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.9%

14.5% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +2 more in Barrack Heights

30 86th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +0.74 more in Mount Warrigal

5.00 77th pct 5.74 80th pct

Departures/1k in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +129.5 more in Mount Warrigal

472.8 78th pct 602.3 80th pct

PT routes in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +1 more in Barrack Heights

6 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal even

6 36th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +1 longer in Mount Warrigal

77 55th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 59.1%

14.1% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 33.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

12.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Administrative & support even 3.9%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%

13.0% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

12.5% Clerical & administrative even 12.4%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +1.2 higher in Barrack Heights

6.4 90th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +2.0 more in Barrack Heights

6.8 93rd pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +46.2 pts higher in Barrack Heights

93.6% 96th pct 47.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +67.9 pts higher in Barrack Heights

87.1% 93rd pct 19.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +0.4 pts higher in Mount Warrigal

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +8.2 pts higher in Barrack Heights

98.9% 99th pct 90.7% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +16.3 pts higher in Barrack Heights

63.3% 88th pct 47.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +2.1 more in Mount Warrigal

9.8 41st pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +6 higher in Barrack Heights

125 87th pct 118 87th pct

Mean slope in Barrack Heights in Mount Warrigal +2.8 pts higher in Mount Warrigal

4.9% 41st pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Barrack Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Warrigal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrack Heights vs Mount Warrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10208/barrack-heights/vs/SAL12812/mount-warrigal