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Camperdown vs Erskineville

Name: Camperdown vs Erskineville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Camperdown profile · Erskineville profile

Camperdown Erskineville

Erskineville and Camperdown (NSW) are neighbouring inner-city areas that both feature high-earning residents. Erskineville is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,020 and 48% of households earning $3,000 or more. It also has a larger share of professionals working from home (64.2%) and more people with university degrees. In contrast, Camperdown (NSW) has far more public transport options, with 3,812.5 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 891.7 in Erskineville, and a higher rate of people living alone (41.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in their share of First Nations residents, which sits at around 1.2% to 1.4%. They also share very similar patterns in health, with about 24% of people living with a long-term health condition. While both areas have a high proportion of renters, this is more common in Camperdown (NSW), where 61.1% of homes are rented compared to 53.3% in Erskineville.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 11.2 pts higher in Erskineville Full-time: 10.8 pts higher in Erskineville Living alone: 9.2 pts higher in Camperdown Personal income: $413 higher in Erskineville Bachelor+: 8.0 pts higher in Erskineville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camperdown in Erskineville +276 larger in Erskineville gap narrowing

9,381 87th pct 9,657 87th pct

Median age in Camperdown in Erskineville +1 yrs older in Erskineville gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

45.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

20.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 7.2%

7.7% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

Marital status

68.3% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 64.4%

22.3% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

6.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% Separated even 1.8%

1.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Camperdown Erskineville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 59.2%

5.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

31.6% English +3.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.1% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 24.4%

13.8% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

9.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 76.6%

4.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.6% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

26.4% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 22.2%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Camperdown in Erskineville +0.87 more in Camperdown

2.78 40th pct 1.90 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Camperdown in Erskineville +18 more in Camperdown

83 98th pct 65 94th pct

Avg size in Camperdown in Erskineville +26 larger in Camperdown

456 66th pct 430 63rd pct

ICSEA in Camperdown in Erskineville +14 higher in Camperdown

1,132 98th pct 1,118 95th pct

Highest year of school

85.3% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 86.0%

4.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

23.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.5% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%

5.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

4.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Camperdown in Erskineville +$413 higher in Erskineville gap widening

$1,291 93rd pct $1,704 100th pct

Household income in Camperdown in Erskineville +$689 higher in Erskineville gap widening

$2,331 87th pct $3,020 97th pct

Family income in Camperdown in Erskineville +$382 higher in Erskineville gap widening

$3,384 95th pct $3,766 100th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.9%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%

12.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.2%

23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%

11.9% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

8.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.7% Cancer even 1.7%

1.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +2.8 pts ▸ 70.5%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%

3.9% Two conditions even 3.9%

1.0% Three or more even 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Camperdown in Erskineville +28 larger in Erskineville

109 86th pct 137 86th pct

Median age in Camperdown in Erskineville +2 yrs older in Erskineville

29 yrs 60th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Camperdown in Erskineville +$283 higher in Erskineville

$888 72nd pct $1,171 86th pct

Household income in Camperdown in Erskineville +$562 higher in Erskineville

$1,875 57th pct $2,437 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camperdown in Erskineville +0.1 larger in Erskineville gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 51.8%

37.5% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.8% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 32.6%

11.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.0% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camperdown in Erskineville +$50 higher in Erskineville gap widening

$570 98th pct $620 100th pct

Mortgage in Camperdown in Erskineville +$17 higher in Camperdown gap widening

$2,817 90th pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in Camperdown in Erskineville even gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 53.3%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

73.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.9 pts 61.7%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

3.1% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.9 pts 26.1%

14.4% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.5% Studio / none ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%

4.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

0.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%

16.0% $750 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Camperdown in Erskineville +9 more in Camperdown

26 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Camperdown in Erskineville +1.01 more in Camperdown

2.77 68th pct 1.76 64th pct

Departures/1k in Camperdown in Erskineville +2,920.8 more in Camperdown

3,812.5 100th pct 891.7 86th pct

PT routes in Camperdown in Erskineville +20 more in Camperdown

30 87th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Camperdown in Erskineville +3 longer in Erskineville

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Camperdown in Erskineville +2 longer in Erskineville

7 1st pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Camperdown in Erskineville +45,931 more in Camperdown

125,303 91st pct 79,372 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Camperdown in Erskineville +79,130 more in Erskineville

418,482 90th pct 497,612 92nd pct

Transit to city in Camperdown in Erskineville +6 longer in Camperdown

37 14th pct 31 9th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

15.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

9.3% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%

1.4% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

1.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

54.3% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

28.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 25.2%

15.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

1.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

7.1% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

4.8% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

46.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

17.8% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

5.9% Technicians & trades even 5.9%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

2.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Camperdown in Erskineville +0.1 higher in Camperdown

9.4 100th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Camperdown in Erskineville even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Camperdown in Erskineville even