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Berowra Waters vs Berrilee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Berowra Waters profile · Berrilee profile

Berowra Waters Berrilee

Berrilee and Berowra Waters are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with small populations. Berrilee has a much higher share of people using another language at home (14.6% compared to 3.0%) and far more full-time workers (65.1% compared to 47.4%). Berowra Waters is more academic, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (38.2% compared to 22.1%). Housing differs significantly; Berowra Waters has far more homes owned outright (62.3% compared to 38.8%), while Berrilee has a far higher share of renters (22.4% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas share a very similar typical family income of around $2,650 a week and an almost identical share of children under 15. They also both lack local shops, health services, and schools within a 15-minute walk. This common lack of nearby services is mirrored in their transport habits, as neither area has anyone who commutes to work by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in Berowra Waters Renting: 22.4 pts higher in Berrilee Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in Berrilee No car: 8.2 pts higher in Berowra Waters 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Berrilee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +43 larger in Berrilee gap narrowing
169 50th pct 212 55th pct
Median age in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +5 yrs older in Berowra Waters gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +2.8 pts higher in Berrilee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +2.1 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +0.8 pts higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
12.4% 24th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +4.7 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

42.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 34.4%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.5%
12.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.4% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 47.4%
25.0% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%
2.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Berowra Waters Berrilee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +1.8 pts higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
21.3% 79th pct 23.1% 82nd pct

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
9.5% England ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% South Africa +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +8.9 pts 37.3%
27.2% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%
16.6% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%
5.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +11.7 pts higher in Berrilee gap widening
3.0% 46th pct 14.6% 83rd pct
Limited English in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +2.8 pts higher in Berrilee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 87th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 84.0%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +7.2 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap widening
42.6% 57th pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 57.5%
42.6% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 35.4%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 2.4%
2.4% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +8.7 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap narrowing
73.3% 93rd pct 64.6% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +16.1 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap narrowing
38.2% 91st pct 22.1% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +1 more in Berrilee
4 71st pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +92 larger in Berrilee
238 41st pct 330 51st pct
ICSEA in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +12 higher in Berrilee
1,108 93rd pct 1,120 96th pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 64.6%
12.7% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
2.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 28.2%
16.2% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II even 3.4%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
6.8% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
10.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.4% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
10.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +$282 higher in Berowra Waters gap narrowing
$1,097 87th pct $815 61st pct
Household income in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +$537 higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $2,349 87th pct
Family income in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +$7 higher in Berowra Waters gap narrowing
$2,650 86th pct $2,643 86th pct
High earners in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +3.3 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap steady
19.1% 88th pct 15.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +0.2 pts higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
31.1% 84th pct 31.3% 85th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 14.9%
23.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +9.1 pts higher in Berowra Waters
33.1% 71st pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +0.5 pts higher in Berowra Waters
7.1% 40th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +4.2 pts higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
5.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +5.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
29.0% One condition ◂ +13.4 pts 15.6%
4.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +5.3 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +2.0 pts higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +3.7 pts higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
15.8% 14th pct 19.5% 24th pct
Defence service in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +5.1 pts higher in Berowra Waters
5.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +2.0 pts higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
27.0% 66th pct 28.9% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +6 larger in Berrilee
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +48 yrs older in Berowra Waters
73 yrs 100th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +$225 higher in Berrilee
$900 73rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +$2,375 higher in Berrilee
$1,625 47th pct $4,000 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +0.8 larger in Berrilee gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +4.6 pts higher in Berrilee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 22nd pct
Living alone in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +16.1 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap widening
29.5% 70th pct 13.4% 14th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 40.2%
41.0% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
0.0% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 37.3%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 13.4%
8.2% 3 people +15.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
6.6% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 6 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +$225 higher in Berowra Waters
$575 98th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +$617 higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
$2,383 86th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +0.10 higher in Berrilee gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +22.4 pts higher in Berrilee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Owned outright in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +23.5 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap widening
62.3% 92nd pct 38.8% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +10.4 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.6% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +17.9 pts higher in Berrilee gap steady
67.2% 23rd pct 85.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 38.8%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 32.8%
0.0% Rented +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.3% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 89.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 25.4%
4.9% 5 or more +26.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 17.9%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.0% $3,000 or more +53.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
47.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +8.2 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +10.2 pts higher in Berowra Waters
46.1% 95th pct 35.8% 88th pct
PT commute in Berowra Watersin Berrilee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +2 more in Berrilee
1 64th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +8.23 more in Berrilee
5.92 81st pct 14.15 89th pct
Departures/1k in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +445.1 more in Berrilee
177.5 72nd pct 622.6 81st pct
PT routes in Berowra Watersin Berrilee even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +16 longer in Berowra Waters
23 61st pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +15 longer in Berowra Waters
58 43rd pct 43 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Berowra Watersin Berrilee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Berowra Watersin Berrilee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

17.1% Car (driver) +31.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
46.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 35.8%
10.5% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.8 pts 19.0%
6.6% 4 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 28.6%
8.2% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +9.4 pts higher in Berowra Waters gap narrowing
36.8% 70th pct 27.5% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Berowra Watersin Berrilee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +1.2 pts higher in Berowra Waters
3.9% 55th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +6.8 pts higher in Berrilee gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +17.7 pts higher in Berrilee
47.4% 11th pct 65.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 15.1%
11.8% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.5% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 2.8%
10.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
3.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 17.9%
30.3% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 24.5%
11.8% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
3.9% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +0.8 higher in Berrilee
0.1 40th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +0.7 more in Berrilee
0.1 39th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Berowra Watersin Berrilee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berowra Watersin Berrilee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +32.6 pts higher in Berrilee
3.3% 58th pct 36.0% 69th pct
Walk to school in Berowra Watersin Berrilee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +33.8 pts higher in Berrilee
5.0% 44th pct 38.8% 60th pct
Walk to health in Berowra Watersin Berrilee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +2.2 more in Berrilee
35.5 75th pct 37.7 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +10 higher in Berowra Waters
12 72nd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Berowra Watersin Berrilee +23.8 pts higher in Berowra Waters
40.4% 100th pct 16.6% 94th pct

Compare Berowra Waters with nearby areas

Berowra Heights Berrilee Berowra Arcadia Mount Kuring-Gai Cowan Fiddletown Hornsby Heights

Compare Berrilee with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berowra Waters vs Berrilee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10310/berowra-waters/vs/SAL10318/berrilee