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Bonnyrigg Heights vs Cecil Hills

Name: Bonnyrigg Heights vs Cecil Hills — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Bonnyrigg Heights profile · Cecil Hills profile

Bonnyrigg Heights Cecil Hills

Bonnyrigg Heights and Cecil Hills are neighboring suburbs with similar population sizes, but they differ in their accessibility and wealth. Bonnyrigg Heights is more connected for commuters, with far more public transport stops and departures, and a typical walk to a stop of just 3 minutes compared to 26 minutes in Cecil Hills. There is a notable gap in income; typical weekly family earnings in Cecil Hills are $2,346, which is well higher than the $1,849 seen in Bonnyrigg Heights. Additionally, Bonnyrigg Heights has a far higher share of people using another language at home (68.8% compared to 57.8%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing many core characteristics. They are identical in their typical resident age of 38 and have the same average household size of 3.6 people. Both areas are far above the national figure for people born overseas, though this is well higher in Bonnyrigg Heights. While they share these basic demographics, Cecil Hills has seen a much larger presence of First Nations languages (32.0%) compared to Bonnyrigg Heights (0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 10.9 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights Participation: 8.7 pts higher in Cecil Hills Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights Limited English: 8.0 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights Family income: $497 higher in Cecil Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +463 larger in Bonnyrigg Heights gap widening

7,369 87th pct 6,906 87th pct

Median age in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills even gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 21.8%

15.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

Marital status

49.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

35.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 35.2%

6.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bonnyrigg Heights Cecil Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

12.4% Vietnam ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%

1.3% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.2% Vietnamese ◂ +8.8 pts 8.4%

12.8% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

7.3% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% English +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.8% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

26.2% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

17.9% Vietnamese ◂ +9.9 pts 8.0%

6.5% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.6% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.3% Buddhism ◂ +12.0 pts 9.2%

12.3% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

6.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.0% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +0.70 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

2.35 34th pct 1.64 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +7 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

32 89th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +163 larger in Cecil Hills

645 87th pct 808 95th pct

ICSEA in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +28 higher in Cecil Hills

972 39th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 64.5%

19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 11.8%

14.5% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 24.4%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

7.6% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +$159 higher in Cecil Hills gap steady

$568 20th pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +$479 higher in Cecil Hills gap widening

$1,930 72nd pct $2,409 88th pct

Family income in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +$497 higher in Cecil Hills gap widening

$1,849 47th pct $2,346 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.3%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.1%

13.3% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 44.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.0% Mental health even 4.0%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +2.0 pts ▸ 73.0%

15.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +14 larger in Bonnyrigg Heights

39 75th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +1 yrs older in Cecil Hills

25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +$829 higher in Cecil Hills

$545 39th pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +$874 higher in Cecil Hills

$1,375 35th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills even gap narrowing

3.6 96th pct 3.6 96th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 72.8%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%

14.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

22.4% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.6% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 20.2%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

14.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

9.2% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +$100 higher in Cecil Hills gap widening

$450 88th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +$129 higher in Cecil Hills gap narrowing

$2,038 74th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%

20.1% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 94.8%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

29.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 14.5%

16.1% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 42.4%

15.8% $550–$749 +25.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 3.0%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 29.3%

19.6% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +24 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

56 88th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +2.97 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

7.60 86th pct 4.63 76th pct

Departures/1k in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +1,271.4 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

2,327.6 93rd pct 1,056.2 87th pct

PT routes in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +5 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +23 longer in Cecil Hills

3 21st pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +2 longer in Bonnyrigg Heights

36 30th pct 34 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +12,919 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

12,919 64th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +91,404 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

98,310 78th pct 6,906 37th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 44.1%

26.4% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%

24.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 20.2%

19.4% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Retail trade even 11.5%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

8.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety even 5.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.2% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

11.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +0.2 higher in Cecil Hills

5.3 85th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +0.3 more in Cecil Hills

4.8 82nd pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +28.1 pts higher in Cecil Hills

54.9% 81st pct 82.9% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +47.8 pts higher in Cecil Hills

35.0% 76th pct 82.8% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +1.3 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 96th pct

Walk to school in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +7.1 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +0.3 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +6.3 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

7.6% 73rd pct 1.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +3.5 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

12.5 47th pct 9.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +60 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

151 88th pct 91 85th pct

Mean slope in Bonnyrigg Heights in Cecil Hills +0.1 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

5.6% 49th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnyrigg Heights vs Cecil Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10470/bonnyrigg-heights/vs/SAL10864/cecil-hills