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Blackett vs Shalvey

Name: Blackett vs Shalvey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Blackett profile · Shalvey profile

Blackett Shalvey

Blackett and Shalvey are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. They differ most in how easy it is to get around on foot. Blackett is very walkable and almost all its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Shalvey is only somewhat walkable and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of those same services. Blackett also has far more public transport routes and better street connectivity, while Shalvey has a higher share of larger homes, with 93.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 84.7% in Blackett.

Both areas share a very similar makeup, with about 12% of residents being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and nearly equal shares of children and seniors. They also have almost identical typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $1,345 to $1,386. While Blackett has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas have maintained a similar profile in terms of education and language use.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 8.5 pts higher in Shalvey Full-time: 3.9 pts higher in Shalvey Recent movers: 3.3 pts higher in Blackett Owned outright: 3.3 pts higher in Blackett Mortgage: $217 higher in Shalvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackett in Shalvey +131 larger in Blackett gap widening

3,586 86th pct 3,455 86th pct

Median age in Blackett in Shalvey +1 yrs older in Shalvey gap steady

31 yrs 7th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

26.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.3%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

48.6% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 47.5%

32.9% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Blackett Shalvey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.4% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 62.9%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.9% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.3% English +1.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

59.4% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 62.5%

2.8% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 47.3%

26.5% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%

4.9% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blackett in Shalvey +0.16 more in Shalvey

2.15 31st pct 2.30 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blackett in Shalvey +3 more in Blackett

36 89th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Blackett in Shalvey +20 larger in Shalvey

450 66th pct 470 68th pct

ICSEA in Blackett in Shalvey +10 higher in Shalvey

950 27th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 even 36.5%

23.5% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

5.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

10.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

5.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Blackett in Shalvey +$10 higher in Blackett gap steady

$560 19th pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Blackett in Shalvey +$6 higher in Shalvey gap narrowing

$1,174 24th pct $1,180 24th pct

Family income in Blackett in Shalvey +$41 higher in Blackett gap widening

$1,386 20th pct $1,345 17th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.1%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.1%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.3%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.7% Diabetes even 7.7%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +2.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

18.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackett in Shalvey +12 larger in Shalvey

402 86th pct 414 86th pct

Median age in Blackett in Shalvey +2 yrs older in Blackett

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Blackett in Shalvey +$77 higher in Blackett

$527 36th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Blackett in Shalvey +$109 higher in Blackett

$1,134 24th pct $1,025 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackett in Shalvey +0.1 larger in Shalvey gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 32.2%

14.5% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.8% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 28.8%

22.4% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 20.1%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

13.3% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.1% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackett in Shalvey +$10 higher in Blackett gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Blackett in Shalvey +$217 higher in Shalvey gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Blackett in Shalvey even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 51.1%

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 17.5%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 92.1%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 67.1%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%

8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

3.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.5%

23.5% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

26.1% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 28.2%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.2% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackett in Shalvey +3 more in Blackett

22 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Blackett in Shalvey +0.64 more in Blackett

6.13 82nd pct 5.50 79th pct

Departures/1k in Blackett in Shalvey +106.1 more in Blackett

1,912.2 91st pct 1,806.1 91st pct

PT routes in Blackett in Shalvey +4 more in Blackett

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Blackett in Shalvey +3 longer in Blackett

6 36th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Blackett in Shalvey even

36 30th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Blackett in Shalvey +41,454 more in Blackett

41,454 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Blackett in Shalvey +21,414 more in Blackett

84,419 75th pct 63,005 70th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

15.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.8% Train even 0.8%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Walked even 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 37.9%

29.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

9.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

10.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

4.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.9% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 22.3%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

9.3% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Clerical & administrative even 12.8%

6.6% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackett in Shalvey +3.2 higher in Blackett

7.2 94th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackett in Shalvey +4.1 more in Blackett

7.2 95th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Blackett in Shalvey +98.2 pts higher in Blackett

98.8% 99th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Blackett in Shalvey +100.0 pts higher in Blackett

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blackett in Shalvey +0.2 pts higher in Blackett

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Blackett in Shalvey even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Blackett in Shalvey even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blackett in Shalvey +67.2 pts higher in Blackett

67.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackett in Shalvey +0.5 more in Blackett

9.5 40th pct 9.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackett in Shalvey +132 higher in Blackett

303 95th pct 170 89th pct

Mean slope in Blackett in Shalvey +0.5 pts higher in Shalvey

3.6% 22nd pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Blackett with nearby areas

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Compare Shalvey with nearby areas

Lethbridge Park Willmot Blackett Bidwill Emerton Shanes Park Tregear Dharruk

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackett vs Shalvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10391/blackett/vs/SAL13538/shalvey