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Birmingham Gardens vs Shortland

Name: Birmingham Gardens vs Shortland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Birmingham Gardens profile · Shortland profile

Birmingham Gardens Shortland

Shortland and Birmingham Gardens are neighbouring areas in Newcastle with distinct demographic profiles. Birmingham Gardens is far more diverse, with 27.8% of people born overseas and 23.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to 14.3% and 11.0% in Shortland. Renting is also much more common in Birmingham Gardens, where 57.0% of households rent, compared to 36.0% in Shortland. Shortland has a noticeably older population, with 19.9% of residents aged 65 and over, while Birmingham Gardens has only 9.4%.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $681 in Shortland and $666 in Birmingham Gardens. They also have almost identical access to groceries, with around 69% of homes within a 15-minute walk. While Birmingham Gardens has a higher share of detached houses and better overall walkability, Shortland has a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. The two areas have tracked closely in these income and amenity measures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens Population: 1,939 larger in Shortland Born overseas: 13.5 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens Recent arrivals: 12.0 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +1,939 larger in Shortland gap widening

2,598 82nd pct 4,537 86th pct

Median age in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +5 yrs older in Shortland gap narrowing

28 yrs 2nd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%

27.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 16.1%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.2% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

60.3% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 46.5%

27.0% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

7.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Birmingham Gardens Shortland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 80.8%

4.6% China ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

2.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.6% English +6.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.3% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch even 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 83.6%

4.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.7% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 41.8%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

4.8% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland

— 5.64 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +2 more in Shortland

25 87th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +47 larger in Shortland

323 51st pct 370 56th pct

ICSEA in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland even

1,025 69th pct 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 46.7%

19.3% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.9% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%

13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +$15 higher in Shortland gap narrowing

$666 35th pct $681 37th pct

Household income in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +$124 higher in Birmingham Gardens gap widening

$1,468 45th pct $1,344 36th pct

Family income in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +$124 higher in Birmingham Gardens gap widening

$1,753 41st pct $1,629 34th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.3%

16.6% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.5%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.7% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +5.8 pts 54.9%

21.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.5% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +160 larger in Shortland

133 86th pct 293 86th pct

Median age in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +1 yrs older in Birmingham Gardens

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +$48 higher in Birmingham Gardens

$681 54th pct $633 49th pct

Household income in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +$227 higher in Birmingham Gardens

$1,764 53rd pct $1,537 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +0.3 larger in Birmingham Gardens gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 44.7%

27.5% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%

2.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

28.4% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +$3 higher in Birmingham Gardens gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $377 77th pct

Mortgage in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +$21 higher in Birmingham Gardens gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $1,679 54th pct

People / bedroom in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +0.10 higher in Birmingham Gardens gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 36.0%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.3% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.2% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 69.7%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.8%

8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 57.2%

24.3% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

3.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.1%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.9% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +21 more in Shortland

15 85th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +2.16 more in Shortland

5.77 81st pct 7.93 86th pct

Departures/1k in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +477.6 more in Birmingham Gardens

1,320.6 88th pct 843.1 85th pct

PT routes in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +5 more in Birmingham Gardens

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +3 longer in Shortland

96 66th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

13.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

2.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.2% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

7.4% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.7% Manufacturing even 5.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support even 3.8%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

15.3% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +0.5 higher in Birmingham Gardens

6.6 91st pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +0.9 more in Birmingham Gardens

7.1 95th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +28.5 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 71.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +0.8 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

69.3% 85th pct 68.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +13.1 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 86.9% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +13.7 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

90.9% 93rd pct 77.2% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +12.6 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 87.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +12.2 pts higher in Shortland

49.6% 84th pct 61.8% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +5.4 more in Shortland

8.5 38th pct 13.9 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +82 higher in Birmingham Gardens

134 87th pct 51 78th pct

Mean slope in Birmingham Gardens in Shortland +0.9 pts higher in Birmingham Gardens

7.0% 63rd pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Birmingham Gardens with nearby areas

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Compare Shortland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birmingham Gardens vs Shortland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10376/birmingham-gardens/vs/SAL13557/shortland