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Berkshire Park vs Shanes Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Berkshire Park profile · Shanes Park profile

Berkshire Park Shanes Park

Berkshire Park and Shanes Park are neighbouring areas in Western Sydney with very different social profiles. Shanes Park has a much more diverse population, with 34.6% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 8.9% in Berkshire Park. Work and education also vary widely; 59.2% of adults in Shanes Park are working or looking for work, whereas only 25.5% are in Berkshire Park. In contrast, Berkshire Park is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,036, which is well higher than the $1,531 typical in Shanes Park.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with typical weekly rents around $440 to $450 and typical personal incomes of about $750. Both areas are car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or a school. While they share these constraints, Shanes Park has seen more movement recently, with 21.6% of people moving in the last five years compared to 10.9% in Berkshire Park.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.7 pts higher in Shanes Park Participation: 33.7 pts higher in Shanes Park Population: 1,765 larger in Berkshire Park No religion: 18.2 pts higher in Shanes Park Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Shanes Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +1,765 larger in Berkshire Park gap widening
2,149 79th pct 384 61st pct
Median age in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +2 yrs older in Shanes Park gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +7.9 pts higher in Berkshire Park gap widening
14.7% 89th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +5.0 pts higher in Shanes Park gap narrowing
9.8% 15th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +7.9 pts higher in Shanes Park gap steady
9.0% 14th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +1.2 pts higher in Shanes Park gap narrowing
7.3% 18th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

45.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.6 pts 22.9%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.0% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

49.6% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 38.6%
39.6% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
5.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Berkshire Park Shanes Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +5.6 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
20.1% 77th pct 25.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 64.6%
2.1% China +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
2.1% Vietnam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

14.5% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.5% English +7.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.7% Chinese +8.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% German even 1.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +25.7 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
8.9% 74th pct 34.6% 92nd pct
Limited English in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +5.5 pts higher in Shanes Park gap steady
1.8% 84th pct 7.3% 95th pct

Language used at home

37.0% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.9% Cantonese +8.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.6% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.1% Hindi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +18.2 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
9.6% 0th pct 27.9% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

34.4% Christianity +20.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
53.9% Not stated ◂ +42.7 pts 11.2%
9.6% No religion +18.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.4% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +18.1 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
13.4% 0th pct 31.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +2.3 pts higher in Shanes Park gap steady
3.6% 9th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +12 more in Shanes Park
16 86th pct 28 88th pct
Avg size in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +272 larger in Berkshire Park
762 93rd pct 490 71st pct
ICSEA in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +85 higher in Berkshire Park
1,067 84th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

16.0% Year 10 +18.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.4% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
8.7% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

14.8% Certificate III / IV +28.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
3.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.4% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.2% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.8% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.1% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +$4 higher in Berkshire Park gap narrowing
$756 51st pct $752 50th pct
Household income in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +$505 higher in Berkshire Park gap narrowing
$2,036 77th pct $1,531 49th pct
Family income in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +$226 higher in Berkshire Park gap narrowing
$2,194 68th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +1.0 pts higher in Shanes Park gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +4.0 pts higher in Berkshire Park gap widening
28.5% 80th pct 24.6% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.2%
17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%
8.9% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

18.2% Under $650 +21.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.0% $650–$1,499 +21.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +15.2 pts higher in Shanes Park
12.9% 5th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +2.9 pts higher in Shanes Park
3.1% 17th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +3.6 pts higher in Shanes Park gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.5% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.4% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

31.6% None +27.2 pts ▸ 58.9%
8.3% One condition +10.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +1.1 pts higher in Shanes Park gap narrowing
4.8% 4th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +4.8 pts higher in Shanes Park gap steady
6.5% 12th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +7.2 pts higher in Shanes Park gap narrowing
11.3% 8th pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +0.5 pts higher in Berkshire Park
0.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +11.1 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
12.1% 9th pct 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +290 larger in Berkshire Park
316 86th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +9 yrs older in Berkshire Park
32 yrs 69th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park
1.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +$204 higher in Shanes Park
$483 30th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +$937 higher in Berkshire Park
$2,562 80th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +0.3 larger in Berkshire Park gap steady
3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +4.7 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
11.2% 52nd pct 15.9% 76th pct
Living alone in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +11.1 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
13.4% 14th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 55.5%
22.6% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.2% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.7% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 28.9%
13.4% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
12.1% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.8% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%
8.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +$10 higher in Berkshire Park gap steady
$450 88th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +$662 higher in Berkshire Park gap widening
$2,571 88th pct $1,909 67th pct
People / bedroom in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +3.1 pts higher in Berkshire Park gap narrowing
28.5% 76th pct 25.4% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +4.3 pts higher in Berkshire Park gap widening
50.8% 77th pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +4.0 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
95.1% 45th pct 99.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +2.7 pts higher in Berkshire Park gap narrowing
89.5% 77th pct 86.8% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 46.5%
28.5% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 25.4%
18.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 99.1%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 34.2%
27.2% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.3% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
29.9% $550–$749 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.3% $750 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +2.7 pts higher in Shanes Park gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 61st pct
Work from home in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +4.7 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
23.8% 69th pct 28.4% 78th pct
PT commute in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +3 more in Berkshire Park
12 82nd pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +17.85 more in Shanes Park
5.58 80th pct 23.44 94th pct
Departures/1k in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +429.4 more in Shanes Park
211.3 73rd pct 640.6 81st pct
PT routes in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +1 more in Berkshire Park
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +1 longer in Shanes Park
16 54th pct 17 56th pct
Drive to city in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +3 longer in Shanes Park
41 33rd pct 44 35th pct
Reach 30 min in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 29.5%
23.8% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
5.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.3% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
30.2% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 16.2%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +10.7 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
10.9% 5th pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +6.1 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
0.9% 27th pct 7.1% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +1.2 pts higher in Shanes Park gap narrowing
3.6% 50th pct 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +33.7 pts higher in Shanes Park gap widening
25.5% 0th pct 59.2% 45th pct
Full-time in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +9.3 pts higher in Berkshire Park gap widening
52.5% 24th pct 43.2% 6th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 20.2%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
6.7% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%
2.1% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%
2.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 19.1%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%
9.2% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +0.2 higher in Berkshire Park
0.8 58th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +0.3 more in Berkshire Park
0.7 55th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +10.5 pts higher in Berkshire Park
29.1% 67th pct 18.6% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +2.4 pts higher in Berkshire Park
12.3% 48th pct 9.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +29.9 more in Shanes Park
6.5 33rd pct 36.5 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +3 higher in Shanes Park
12 72nd pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Berkshire Parkin Shanes Park +0.2 pts higher in Shanes Park
4.9% 40th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Berkshire Park with nearby areas

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Compare Shanes Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berkshire Park vs Shanes Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10305/berkshire-park/vs/SAL13539/shanes-park