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Bidwill vs Shanes Park

Name: Bidwill vs Shanes Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Bidwill profile · Shanes Park profile

Bidwill Shanes Park

Bidwill (NSW) and Shanes Park are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Bidwill (NSW) is a young, densely populated place where the typical resident is 30 and 73% of homes are rented. Shanes Park is much quieter and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 39 and 46.5% of homes owned outright. There is a large gap in incomes; the typical weekly household income in Shanes Park is $1,531, while it is $899 in Bidwill (NSW).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of education and volunteering. They share a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 5% to 6%. However, the physical environments differ greatly. Bidwill (NSW) is somewhat walkable with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools and shops. In contrast, Shanes Park is car-dependent, with a typical weekly rent of $440 which is far higher than the $200 typical rent in Bidwill (NSW).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 29.0 pts higher in Bidwill Rent: $240 higher in Shanes Park Renting: 47.5 pts higher in Bidwill Owned outright: 36.8 pts higher in Shanes Park Separate houses: 32.6 pts higher in Shanes Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bidwill in Shanes Park +3,818 larger in Bidwill gap steady

4,202 86th pct 384 61st pct

Median age in Bidwill in Shanes Park +9 yrs older in Shanes Park gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

21.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 16.9%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%

15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 38.6%

27.4% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

5.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bidwill Shanes Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

0.2% China +7.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 20.1%

1.1% Chinese +9.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 56.0%

0.2% Cantonese +9.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.9% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

30.7% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 27.9%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

5.2% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bidwill in Shanes Park

1.77 24th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bidwill in Shanes Park +6 more in Bidwill

34 89th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Bidwill in Shanes Park +22 larger in Shanes Park

468 68th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Bidwill in Shanes Park +11 higher in Shanes Park

971 38th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.5%

20.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

0.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.1% Engineering & related +12.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.2% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.6% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bidwill in Shanes Park +$301 higher in Shanes Park gap widening

$451 8th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Bidwill in Shanes Park +$632 higher in Shanes Park gap widening

$899 10th pct $1,531 49th pct

Family income in Bidwill in Shanes Park +$923 higher in Shanes Park gap widening

$1,045 8th pct $1,968 55th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%

31.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 17.5%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%

2.3% $4,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 39.8%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 4.9%

9.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

3.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +9.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bidwill in Shanes Park +616 larger in Bidwill

642 87th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Bidwill in Shanes Park +6 yrs older in Shanes Park

17 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Bidwill in Shanes Park +$239 higher in Shanes Park

$448 24th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Bidwill in Shanes Park +$802 higher in Shanes Park

$823 12th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bidwill in Shanes Park +0.1 larger in Shanes Park gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 55.5%

45.0% One-parent families ◂ +29.0 pts 15.9%

11.8% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 28.9%

22.4% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

12.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bidwill in Shanes Park +$240 higher in Shanes Park gap widening

$200 25th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Bidwill in Shanes Park +$176 higher in Shanes Park gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,909 67th pct

People / bedroom in Bidwill in Shanes Park +0.10 higher in Bidwill gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.0% Rented ◂ +47.5 pts 25.4%

9.6% Owned outright +36.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

14.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.3% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

66.5% Separate house +32.6 pts ▸ 99.1%

31.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.1 pts 28.9%

14.1% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

1.7% 5 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% Under $200 ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%

36.9% $200–$349 ◂ +19.7 pts 17.2%

12.6% $350–$549 +21.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 29.2%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 25.0%

14.2% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bidwill in Shanes Park +20 more in Bidwill

29 86th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Bidwill in Shanes Park +16.54 more in Shanes Park

6.90 85th pct 23.44 94th pct

Departures/1k in Bidwill in Shanes Park +1,355.6 more in Bidwill

1,996.2 92nd pct 640.6 81st pct

PT routes in Bidwill in Shanes Park +5 more in Bidwill

6 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bidwill in Shanes Park +14 longer in Shanes Park

3 21st pct 17 56th pct

Drive to city in Bidwill in Shanes Park +10 longer in Shanes Park

34 29th pct 44 35th pct

Reach 30 min in Bidwill in Shanes Park +18,536 more in Bidwill

18,536 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bidwill in Shanes Park +92,793 more in Bidwill

92,793 77th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.3 pts 29.5%

12.6% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 2.7%

0.8% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.5 pts 19.8%

22.5% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

3.4% 4 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 2.7%

7.7% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 6.6%

10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

6.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

5.3% Managers +20.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 18.0%

10.8% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.1% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 12.0%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

7.2% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bidwill in Shanes Park +4.8 higher in Bidwill

5.4 85th pct 0.6 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bidwill in Shanes Park +4.6 more in Bidwill

5.0 83rd pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Bidwill in Shanes Park +74.9 pts higher in Bidwill

74.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bidwill in Shanes Park +46.2 pts higher in Bidwill

46.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bidwill in Shanes Park +81.4 pts higher in Bidwill

100.0% 100th pct 18.6% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Bidwill in Shanes Park +80.1 pts higher in Bidwill

80.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bidwill in Shanes Park +90.1 pts higher in Bidwill

100.0% 100th pct 9.9% 47th pct

Walk to health in Bidwill in Shanes Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bidwill in Shanes Park +23.6 more in Shanes Park

12.9 48th pct 36.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Bidwill in Shanes Park +268 higher in Bidwill

284 94th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bidwill in Shanes Park +1.1 pts higher in Shanes Park

4.0% 29th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Bidwill 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). Bidwill vs Shanes Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10339/bidwill/vs/SAL13539/shanes-park