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Birchgrove vs Waverton

Name: Birchgrove vs Waverton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Birchgrove profile · Waverton profile

Birchgrove Waverton

Birchgrove and Waverton are neighbouring areas with similar populations, yet they offer different lifestyles. Birchgrove is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (17.3% compared to 12.4%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (62.1% versus 42.7%). It also has more detached houses and a higher proportion of homeowners. In contrast, Waverton has a more transient feel, with far more people moving in over the last five years (51.2% compared to 39.6%) and a much higher rental rate of 46.9%. Waverton is also more diverse, with 22.2% of people using another language at home compared to 9.2% in Birchgrove.

Both areas share a high rate of people working from home, with over 62% in each. They also have almost identical unemployment rates and similar numbers of people with long-term health conditions. However, the gap in how people get around is widening. Waverton has far more public transport departures and a much faster transit time to the city, taking only 23 minutes compared to 42 minutes in Birchgrove.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.1 pts higher in Waverton 3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in Birchgrove Other language: 13.0 pts higher in Waverton Median age: 7 yrs older in Birchgrove Recent movers: 11.6 pts higher in Waverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birchgrove in Waverton +247 larger in Birchgrove gap narrowing

3,228 85th pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in Birchgrove in Waverton +7 yrs older in Birchgrove gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 22.7%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.2%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 43.6%

33.3% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

3.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Birchgrove Waverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 59.3%

10.0% England ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

0.7% China +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +10.5 pts 33.7%

29.3% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 24.5%

18.6% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%

4.6% Chinese +9.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

0.9% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 73.9%

1.1% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 50.0%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%

5.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Birchgrove in Waverton

1.79 24th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Birchgrove in Waverton +3 more in Birchgrove

40 90th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Birchgrove in Waverton +24 larger in Waverton

616 86th pct 640 87th pct

ICSEA in Birchgrove in Waverton +8 higher in Waverton

1,163 100th pct 1,171 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.2% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 86.8%

6.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

24.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 24.4%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 18.6%

10.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

6.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Birchgrove in Waverton +$133 higher in Birchgrove gap steady

$1,661 100th pct $1,528 99th pct

Household income in Birchgrove in Waverton +$713 higher in Birchgrove gap widening

$3,603 100th pct $2,890 95th pct

Family income in Birchgrove in Waverton +$864 higher in Birchgrove gap widening

$4,706 100th pct $3,842 100th pct

Household income distribution

44.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 34.3%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.4% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 19.0%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 70.5%

18.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

3.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Birchgrove in Waverton +6 larger in Waverton

11 60th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Birchgrove in Waverton +5 yrs older in Birchgrove

31 yrs 66th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Birchgrove in Waverton +$700 higher in Waverton

$612 47th pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Birchgrove in Waverton +$876 higher in Waverton

$2,374 75th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birchgrove in Waverton +0.3 larger in Birchgrove gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 48.3%

32.3% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

25.1% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%

15.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birchgrove in Waverton +$100 higher in Birchgrove gap widening

$700 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Birchgrove in Waverton +$947 higher in Birchgrove gap widening

$4,000 100th pct $3,053 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Birchgrove in Waverton even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Rented +20.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 33.0%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 17.9%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

53.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.4 pts 32.6%

18.1% Flat or apartment +31.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

28.2% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 17.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 2 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 32.2%

20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 7.5%

7.2% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $750 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 26.3%

29.6% $550–$749 +11.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

18.3% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

0.9% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 52.3%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Birchgrove in Waverton +5 more in Waverton

6 76th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Birchgrove in Waverton +1.83 more in Waverton

1.86 65th pct 3.69 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Birchgrove in Waverton +1,176.8 more in Waverton

437.7 77th pct 1,614.6 90th pct

PT routes in Birchgrove in Waverton +14 more in Waverton

1 71st pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Birchgrove in Waverton even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Birchgrove in Waverton +1 longer in Birchgrove

8 3rd pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Birchgrove in Waverton +83,473 more in Waverton

29,403 82nd pct 112,876 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Birchgrove in Waverton +461,454 more in Waverton

155,475 86th pct 616,929 93rd pct

Transit to city in Birchgrove in Waverton +19 longer in Birchgrove

42 22nd pct 23 1st pct

How people get to work

62.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

18.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%

0.0% Train +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 20.9%

8.8% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

1.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

7.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

26.2% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 20.7%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Labourers even 1.4%

0.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Birchgrove in Waverton +0.7 higher in Waverton

8.7 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birchgrove in Waverton +0.1 more in Waverton

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Birchgrove in Waverton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Birchgrove in Waverton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Birchgrove in Waverton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Birchgrove in Waverton +3.1 pts higher in Waverton

96.4% 97th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Birchgrove in Waverton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Birchgrove in Waverton +2.1 pts higher in Waverton

97.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Birchgrove in Waverton +13.4 more in Waverton

11.8 46th pct 25.2 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Birchgrove in Waverton +326 higher in Waverton

299 95th pct 625 100th pct

Mean slope in Birchgrove in Waverton +0.6 pts higher in Waverton

10.4% 83rd pct 11.0% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birchgrove vs Waverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10373/birchgrove/vs/SAL14219/waverton

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Birchgrove with nearby areas

Compare Waverton with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability