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Blakehurst vs Connells Point

Name: Blakehurst vs Connells Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Blakehurst profile · Connells Point profile

Blakehurst Connells Point

Blakehurst and Connells Point are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles in accessibility and demographics. Blakehurst is far more connected, with 39 public transport stops compared to 14 in Connells Point, and 85.7% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 28.2% are in Connells Point. There are also sharp contrasts among First Nations residents; the typical age in Blakehurst is much younger at 18, while in Connells Point it is far older at 36. First Nations household income is also far higher in Blakehurst at $3,124, compared to $1,437 in Connells Point.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a mental health condition, around 4% to 5%. They are also very similar in other ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 43 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. While Connells Point has a slightly higher share of university degrees and larger homes, both areas remain very walkable and have high rates of home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,768 larger in Blakehurst 3+ bedrooms: 5.2 pts higher in Connells Point Housework 15h+: 3.4 pts higher in Connells Point Needs assistance: 1.6 pts higher in Blakehurst Separate houses: 4.7 pts higher in Connells Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blakehurst in Connells Point +3,768 larger in Blakehurst gap steady

6,652 86th pct 2,884 83rd pct

Median age in Blakehurst in Connells Point even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.6% Youth (15–24) even 13.6%

Marital status

54.7% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

30.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 27.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Blakehurst Connells Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 66.9%

8.6% China +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

19.1% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.5% English +5.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.4% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

15.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

49.7% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

11.9% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

8.1% Mandarin +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

5.4% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 63.6%

22.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

4.6% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blakehurst in Connells Point +0.61 more in Blakehurst

2.56 37th pct 1.95 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blakehurst in Connells Point +7 more in Blakehurst

48 91st pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Blakehurst in Connells Point +19 larger in Blakehurst

488 70th pct 469 68th pct

ICSEA in Blakehurst in Connells Point +5 higher in Connells Point

1,082 88th pct 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 73.4%

13.1% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.7% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

29.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

7.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Blakehurst in Connells Point +$46 higher in Connells Point gap widening

$901 73rd pct $947 77th pct

Household income in Blakehurst in Connells Point +$170 higher in Connells Point gap widening

$2,474 89th pct $2,644 91st pct

Family income in Blakehurst in Connells Point +$130 higher in Connells Point gap widening

$2,744 87th pct $2,874 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.5%

18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

10.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.7%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition even 7.0%

6.4% Arthritis even 6.4%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None +3.6 pts ▸ 74.7%

15.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

4.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blakehurst in Connells Point +48 larger in Blakehurst

56 78th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Blakehurst in Connells Point +18 yrs older in Connells Point

18 yrs 18th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Blakehurst in Connells Point +$300 higher in Connells Point

$425 21st pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Blakehurst in Connells Point +$1,687 higher in Blakehurst

$3,124 88th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blakehurst in Connells Point even gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 69.8%

19.3% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

27.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 26.2%

21.7% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.9% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

11.5% 5 people even 11.5%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blakehurst in Connells Point even gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Blakehurst in Connells Point +$226 higher in Connells Point gap widening

$3,208 94th pct $3,434 96th pct

People / bedroom in Blakehurst in Connells Point even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

14.2% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 90.5%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.4% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

22.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%

8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

25.0% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.7% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

4.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.8%

10.5% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blakehurst in Connells Point +25 more in Blakehurst

39 87th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Blakehurst in Connells Point +1.01 more in Blakehurst

5.86 81st pct 4.85 77th pct

Departures/1k in Blakehurst in Connells Point +374.6 more in Blakehurst

1,469.6 89th pct 1,095.0 87th pct

PT routes in Blakehurst in Connells Point +4 more in Blakehurst

5 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Blakehurst in Connells Point +2 longer in Blakehurst

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Blakehurst in Connells Point +2 longer in Connells Point

21 18th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Blakehurst in Connells Point even

25,259 78th pct 25,259 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Blakehurst in Connells Point +21,908 more in Blakehurst

113,965 82nd pct 92,057 77th pct

Transit to city in Blakehurst in Connells Point +2 longer in Connells Point

61 58th pct 63 62nd pct

How people get to work

41.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 40.2%

36.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 35.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

10.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Manufacturing even 4.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.8% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

16.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blakehurst in Connells Point +1.2 higher in Blakehurst

7.3 94th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blakehurst in Connells Point +1.7 more in Blakehurst

7.3 96th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Blakehurst in Connells Point +34.1 pts higher in Blakehurst

87.2% 93rd pct 53.1% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Blakehurst in Connells Point +11.6 pts higher in Connells Point

86.2% 93rd pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Blakehurst in Connells Point even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Blakehurst in Connells Point +9.5 pts higher in Blakehurst

95.9% 97th pct 86.3% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Blakehurst in Connells Point even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blakehurst in Connells Point +57.5 pts higher in Blakehurst

85.7% 95th pct 28.2% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Blakehurst in Connells Point +1.0 more in Blakehurst

11.4 45th pct 10.4 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Blakehurst in Connells Point +16 higher in Blakehurst

119 87th pct 103 86th pct

Mean slope in Blakehurst in Connells Point +1.5 pts higher in Connells Point

7.9% 69th pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Blakehurst with nearby areas

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Compare Connells Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blakehurst vs Connells Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10402/blakehurst/vs/SAL11013/connells-point