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Beresfield vs Metford

Name: Beresfield vs Metford — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Beresfield profile · Metford profile

Beresfield Metford

Metford and Beresfield are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Metford is a younger area with more children (20.1%) and a typical resident aged 35, while residents in Beresfield are noticeably older at 39. Metford has a much higher concentration of large homes, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Beresfield has far more recent arrivals from overseas at 26.5% compared to 10.3% in Metford, and more people own their homes outright there (35.7% versus 23.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share very similar levels of university qualifications and a similar proportion of residents born overseas. While they are close by, their daily layouts differ; Metford has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, whereas Beresfield is much more walkable for those needing groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.2 pts higher in Beresfield Owned outright: 11.8 pts higher in Beresfield Population: 1,440 larger in Metford 3+ bedrooms: 10.5 pts higher in Metford Aged 65+: 8.3 pts higher in Beresfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beresfield in Metford +1,440 larger in Metford gap narrowing

3,267 85th pct 4,707 86th pct

Median age in Beresfield in Metford +4 yrs older in Beresfield gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 13.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

40.4% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.4% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

4.5% Separated even 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Beresfield Metford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 86.0%

1.8% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +1.7 pts 42.3%

43.2% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 42.9%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 88.4%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

41.7% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 39.5%

5.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beresfield in Metford +2.40 more in Metford

1.82 25th pct 4.22 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beresfield in Metford +8 more in Metford

9 78th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Beresfield in Metford +220 larger in Metford

312 49th pct 532 76th pct

ICSEA in Beresfield in Metford +70 higher in Metford

943 23rd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.4%

17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%

6.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 45.9%

14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%

17.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

2.1% Information technology even 2.2%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Beresfield in Metford +$67 higher in Metford gap narrowing

$664 35th pct $731 46th pct

Household income in Beresfield in Metford +$227 higher in Metford gap narrowing

$1,257 29th pct $1,484 46th pct

Family income in Beresfield in Metford +$164 higher in Metford gap steady

$1,587 32nd pct $1,751 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.2%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.3%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 42.6%

36.4% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

11.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 53.3%

25.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 24.5%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beresfield in Metford +182 larger in Metford

301 86th pct 483 87th pct

Median age in Beresfield in Metford +4 yrs older in Beresfield

23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Beresfield in Metford +$20 higher in Beresfield

$633 49th pct $613 47th pct

Household income in Beresfield in Metford +$92 higher in Metford

$1,455 40th pct $1,547 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beresfield in Metford +0.3 larger in Metford gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 22.2%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 24.4%

17.6% 3 people even 17.6%

11.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beresfield in Metford even gap steady

$350 71st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Beresfield in Metford +$141 higher in Metford gap narrowing

$1,484 41st pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Beresfield in Metford even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 23.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 84.3%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.8% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 52.3%

14.9% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 9.5%

2.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 48.7%

38.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.2%

9.4% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 49.1%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beresfield in Metford +1 more in Beresfield

30 86th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Beresfield in Metford +3.02 more in Beresfield

9.18 87th pct 6.16 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Beresfield in Metford +197.5 more in Beresfield

1,079.0 87th pct 881.5 85th pct

PT routes in Beresfield in Metford +1 more in Metford

7 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Beresfield in Metford +44 longer in Beresfield

46 77th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Beresfield in Metford +4 longer in Metford

96 66th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 63.4%

10.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 33.9%

34.3% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.1% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

9.1% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.1% Transport & warehousing even 5.1%

4.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 14.9%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

14.7% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

7.3% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Beresfield in Metford +1.7 higher in Beresfield

6.3 90th pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Beresfield in Metford +1.6 more in Beresfield

6.0 89th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Beresfield in Metford +47.1 pts higher in Beresfield

71.8% 85th pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Beresfield in Metford +66.5 pts higher in Beresfield

76.4% 87th pct 9.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Beresfield in Metford +21.3 pts higher in Metford

78.7% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Beresfield in Metford +20.6 pts higher in Metford

71.6% 82nd pct 92.2% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Beresfield in Metford +27.4 pts higher in Metford

72.3% 71st pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Beresfield in Metford +37.6 pts higher in Beresfield

57.3% 86th pct 19.7% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Beresfield in Metford +18.2 more in Beresfield

27.5 71st pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Beresfield in Metford +57 higher in Metford

105 86th pct 162 89th pct

Mean slope in Beresfield in Metford +0.2 pts higher in Metford

4.7% 38th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beresfield vs Metford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10301/beresfield/vs/SAL12603/metford