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Bonnyrigg vs Wakeley

Name: Bonnyrigg vs Wakeley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Bonnyrigg profile · Wakeley profile

Bonnyrigg Wakeley

Bonnyrigg and Wakeley are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and social profiles. Bonnyrigg is more rental-heavy, with 43.4% of households renting compared to 24.2% in Wakeley. It also has far more public transport options, with 52 stops and 12 routes, while Wakeley has 16 stops and 4 routes. In contrast, Wakeley has a stronger First Nations presence, where 18.5% of people speak a First Nations language compared to 3.1% in Bonnyrigg, and typical First Nations household income is far higher at $2,250 against $1,089 in Bonnyrigg.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people who have served in the Defence Force. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are $486 in Bonnyrigg and $502 in Wakeley. While both have large populations of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home, Wakeley has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 41 compared to 37 in Bonnyrigg.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in Wakeley Population: 4,892 larger in Bonnyrigg Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Wakeley One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in Bonnyrigg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +4,892 larger in Bonnyrigg gap widening

9,785 87th pct 4,893 86th pct

Median age in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +4 yrs older in Wakeley gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.9%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.5%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

Marital status

43.1% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

36.3% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 32.1%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bonnyrigg Wakeley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.8% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 37.9%

19.5% Vietnam ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%

1.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.6% Vietnamese ◂ +9.0 pts 17.6%

13.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

9.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

6.8% English ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

3.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

27.4% Vietnamese ◂ +9.5 pts 17.9%

23.5% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%

6.4% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

28.2% Buddhism ◂ +9.1 pts 19.1%

17.0% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

4.7% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +0.80 more in Wakeley

1.60 20th pct 2.40 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +10 more in Bonnyrigg

44 91st pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +11 larger in Bonnyrigg

667 88th pct 656 88th pct

ICSEA in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +4 higher in Bonnyrigg

965 35th pct 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

22.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.9% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.6% Certificate III / IV even 23.6%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +$16 higher in Wakeley gap narrowing

$486 11th pct $502 12th pct

Household income in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +$160 higher in Wakeley gap narrowing

$1,393 40th pct $1,553 51st pct

Family income in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +$120 higher in Wakeley gap narrowing

$1,463 25th pct $1,583 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 54.7%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke even 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +0.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

15.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Three or more even 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +102 larger in Bonnyrigg

129 86th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +8 yrs older in Wakeley

14 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +$107 higher in Bonnyrigg

$490 31st pct $383 14th pct

Household income in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +$1,161 higher in Wakeley

$1,089 22nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley even gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 17.1%

14.4% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

23.4% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 18.3%

19.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.1% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

11.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +$76 higher in Wakeley gap narrowing

$374 76th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +$108 higher in Wakeley gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +0.10 higher in Bonnyrigg gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 24.2%

25.1% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

7.2% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +22.6 pts ▸ 66.6%

25.3% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 12.7%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.5%

9.3% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.8%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%

14.3% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +36 more in Bonnyrigg

52 87th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +2.04 more in Bonnyrigg

5.31 79th pct 3.27 70th pct

Departures/1k in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +358.6 more in Bonnyrigg

1,369.6 88th pct 1,011.0 86th pct

PT routes in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +8 more in Bonnyrigg

12 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +1 longer in Wakeley

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +2 longer in Bonnyrigg

32 28th pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +5,957 more in Bonnyrigg

17,154 71st pct 11,197 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +18,727 more in Bonnyrigg

160,616 86th pct 141,889 86th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 46.8%

21.7% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Train even 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 31.1%

14.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food even 5.8%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety even 4.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

7.8% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +0.4 higher in Wakeley

6.9 92nd pct 7.4 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +0.4 more in Wakeley

7.2 96th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +8.8 pts higher in Wakeley

91.2% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +2.3 pts higher in Wakeley

90.0% 95th pct 92.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +11.3 pts higher in Wakeley

88.7% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +25.5 pts higher in Wakeley

61.1% 87th pct 86.6% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +1.2 more in Bonnyrigg

10.0 41st pct 8.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +136 higher in Bonnyrigg

281 94th pct 145 88th pct

Mean slope in Bonnyrigg in Wakeley +0.2 pts higher in Bonnyrigg

4.3% 33rd pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Bonnyrigg with nearby areas

Heckenberg St Johns Park Edensor Park Greenfield Park Mount Pritchard Bonnyrigg Heights Busby Sadleir

Compare Wakeley with nearby areas

St Johns Park Prairiewood Canley Heights Fairfield West Greenfield Park Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg Bossley Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnyrigg vs Wakeley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10469/bonnyrigg/vs/SAL14107/wakeley