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Berala vs Sefton

Name: Berala vs Sefton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Berala profile · Sefton profile

Berala Sefton

Berala and Sefton are neighbouring areas with populations that are among the largest for their type. Berala is far more diverse, with 58.8% of people born overseas compared to 45.3% in Sefton. This is consistent with Berala having a well higher share of recent arrivals from overseas and more people who speak little or no English. Sefton has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 21.1% of the population, which is well higher than Berala's 15.6%. Sefton also has far more schools per 1,000 children and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

These two neighbours share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,552 in Berala and $1,528 in Sefton. They also have nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over. While both areas have a far higher share of people born overseas than the national figure, the gaps between them are shifting; Berala is becoming more distinct in its diversity and rental share, while Sefton remains more focused on larger family homes.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 13.5 pts higher in Berala No religion: 11.6 pts higher in Berala Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Sefton Limited English: 8.9 pts higher in Berala Under 15: 5.5 pts higher in Sefton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berala in Sefton +2,457 larger in Berala gap narrowing

8,757 87th pct 6,300 86th pct

Median age in Berala in Sefton +2 yrs older in Berala gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 25.8%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%

15.6% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 48.1%

34.4% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

7.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Berala Sefton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

35.6% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

17.3% China ◂ +12.8 pts 4.5%

8.6% Vietnam +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.2% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

1.8% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% England even 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% Chinese ◂ +22.9 pts 14.5%

5.6% Vietnamese +11.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.1% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% English +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

2.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

21.3% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

5.9% Arabic +15.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.0% Mandarin ◂ +13.4 pts 4.6%

4.8% Vietnamese +13.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.4% Cantonese ◂ +9.0 pts 5.3%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.5% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 28.4%

14.8% Islam +17.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.7% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 16.1%

12.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berala in Sefton +1.53 more in Sefton

0.73 2nd pct 2.26 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berala in Sefton +6 more in Berala

45 91st pct 39 90th pct

Avg size in Berala in Sefton +151 larger in Berala

665 88th pct 513 74th pct

ICSEA in Berala in Sefton +35 higher in Berala

1,014 64th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 58.4%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

11.6% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 27.2%

16.5% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%

11.5% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

5.8% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Berala in Sefton +$40 higher in Berala gap widening

$595 24th pct $555 18th pct

Household income in Berala in Sefton +$24 higher in Berala gap steady

$1,552 51st pct $1,528 49th pct

Family income in Berala in Sefton +$54 higher in Sefton gap widening

$1,620 34th pct $1,674 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.1%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.8%

17.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.4% $4,000 or more even 9.4%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.0%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +4.7 pts 69.5%

13.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Three or more even 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berala in Sefton even

30 73rd pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Berala in Sefton +1 yrs older in Berala

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Berala in Sefton +$304 higher in Sefton

$420 20th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Berala in Sefton +$562 higher in Sefton

$1,125 23rd pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berala in Sefton +0.3 larger in Sefton gap widening

3.0 86th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 68.0%

19.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 13.0%

15.6% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Household size

26.1% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 20.2%

19.4% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%

17.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.4% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berala in Sefton +$45 higher in Sefton gap widening

$380 78th pct $425 86th pct

Mortgage in Berala in Sefton even gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Berala in Sefton even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 33.6%

32.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 31.7%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

61.0% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

25.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.8 pts 15.7%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 19.5%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.4 pts 11.9%

8.1% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 22.5%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berala in Sefton +2 more in Berala

35 87th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Berala in Sefton +1.24 more in Sefton

4.00 73rd pct 5.24 78th pct

Departures/1k in Berala in Sefton +96.5 more in Sefton

520.8 79th pct 617.3 80th pct

PT routes in Berala in Sefton even

7 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Berala in Sefton even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Berala in Sefton +3 longer in Sefton

20 17th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Berala in Sefton +15,063 more in Sefton

55,787 87th pct 70,850 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Berala in Sefton +16,764 more in Berala

327,399 89th pct 310,635 89th pct

Transit to city in Berala in Sefton +3 longer in Sefton

57 49th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

26.3% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.6% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 35.4%

31.0% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.3% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

5.0% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

7.4% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

6.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 9.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Berala in Sefton +0.4 higher in Berala

7.4 94th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Berala in Sefton +0.3 more in Berala

7.2 96th pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Berala in Sefton +9.6 pts higher in Berala

99.1% 99th pct 89.5% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Berala in Sefton +5.8 pts higher in Berala

96.7% 98th pct 91.0% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Berala in Sefton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Berala in Sefton +3.1 pts higher in Sefton

96.7% 97th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Berala in Sefton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Berala in Sefton +18.0 pts higher in Sefton

35.9% 80th pct 53.9% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Berala in Sefton +0.9 more in Sefton

6.7 33rd pct 7.6 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Berala in Sefton +43 higher in Berala

195 90th pct 152 88th pct

Mean slope in Berala in Sefton +0.3 pts higher in Berala

4.6% 37th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Berala with nearby areas

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Compare Sefton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berala vs Sefton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10299/berala/vs/SAL13531/sefton