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Centennial Park vs Queens Park

Name: Centennial Park vs Queens Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Centennial Park profile · Queens Park profile

Centennial Park Queens Park

Queens Park and Centennial Park are neighbouring areas in Sydney with very different housing styles and household types. Queens Park is more likely to have larger homes, with 66.6% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of detached houses (36.0%). This is consistent with a more family-oriented population, as children under 15 make up 21.9% of the area and 33.6% of people provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Centennial Park is dominated by flats or apartments (80.6%), is far more likely to be rented (55.3%), and has a much higher share of people living alone (46.8%).

These two areas share many core characteristics, including almost identical unemployment rates and a similar proportion of residents who finished Year 12. They also have an equal number of public transport stops, though the walk to the nearest stop is far higher in Centennial Park (10 minutes) compared to Queens Park (1 minute). While both are high-income areas, the typical weekly household income is well higher in Queens Park ($3,441) than in Centennial Park ($2,154).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.8 pts higher in Centennial Park Separate houses: 26.9 pts higher in Queens Park 3+ bedrooms: 43.3 pts higher in Queens Park Living alone: 21.9 pts higher in Centennial Park Mortgage: $1,867 higher in Queens Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Centennial Park in Queens Park +918 larger in Queens Park gap widening

2,225 79th pct 3,143 85th pct

Median age in Centennial Park in Queens Park +4 yrs older in Queens Park gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

39.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 25.2%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.5% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

55.9% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 37.3%

30.4% Married +18.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

2.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Centennial Park Queens Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 66.4%

6.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.1% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Greek even 3.5%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 80.5%

1.4% Greek even 1.4%

1.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 41.8%

40.0% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

5.0% Judaism +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Centennial Park in Queens Park

— 2.90 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Centennial Park in Queens Park +19 more in Centennial Park

70 95th pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Centennial Park in Queens Park +11 larger in Queens Park

543 77th pct 554 79th pct

ICSEA in Centennial Park in Queens Park +4 higher in Queens Park

1,147 100th pct 1,151 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.1% Year 12 even 84.1%

6.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

19.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

8.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Field of qualification

28.4% Management & commerce even 28.5%

18.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

5.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Centennial Park in Queens Park +$100 higher in Queens Park gap narrowing

$1,415 96th pct $1,515 99th pct

Household income in Centennial Park in Queens Park +$1,287 higher in Queens Park gap widening

$2,154 82nd pct $3,441 100th pct

Family income in Centennial Park in Queens Park +$1,266 higher in Queens Park gap widening

$3,371 95th pct $4,637 100th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $4,000 or more +21.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.7%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%

10.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.0%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.5%

21.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.3% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

6.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Heart disease even 2.4%

1.8% Diabetes even 1.8%

0.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Stroke even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None +0.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

16.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Centennial Park in Queens Park +5 larger in Centennial Park

22 70th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Centennial Park in Queens Park +13 yrs older in Centennial Park

32 yrs 69th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Centennial Park in Queens Park +$406 higher in Queens Park

$1,218 87th pct $1,624 91st pct

Household income in Centennial Park in Queens Park +$2,875 higher in Queens Park

$1,874 57th pct $4,749 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Centennial Park in Queens Park +0.7 larger in Queens Park gap steady

1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +18.6 pts ▸ 69.4%

36.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 21.2%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

46.8% 1 person ◂ +21.9 pts 24.9%

30.2% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 28.5%

7.4% 4 people +14.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.5% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Centennial Park in Queens Park +$182 higher in Queens Park gap widening

$500 92nd pct $682 100th pct

Mortgage in Centennial Park in Queens Park +$1,867 higher in Queens Park gap widening

$2,466 87th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Centennial Park in Queens Park +0.10 higher in Centennial Park gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Rented ◂ +26.8 pts 28.5%

21.9% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

80.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +54.9 pts 25.8%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.1% Separate house +26.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 23.4%

11.7% 3 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.3 pts 7.8%

5.9% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.7% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.4 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +32.8 pts 18.2%

10.4% $750 or more +32.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 19.8%

8.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

0.5% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 14.2%

15.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 6.1%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Centennial Park in Queens Park even

16 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Centennial Park in Queens Park +2.10 more in Centennial Park

7.19 86th pct 5.09 78th pct

Departures/1k in Centennial Park in Queens Park +993.7 more in Centennial Park

3,944.7 100th pct 2,951.0 97th pct

PT routes in Centennial Park in Queens Park +4 more in Centennial Park

9 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Centennial Park in Queens Park +9 longer in Centennial Park

10 46th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Centennial Park in Queens Park +2 longer in Centennial Park

12 8th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Centennial Park in Queens Park +60,435 more in Queens Park

0 0th pct 60,435 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Centennial Park in Queens Park +99,661 more in Queens Park

168,290 86th pct 267,951 88th pct

Transit to city in Centennial Park in Queens Park +11 longer in Centennial Park

44 25th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

22.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%

5.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.7% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

55.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 50.0%

19.4% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 11.8%

2.8% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.7% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

5.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.5% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

40.4% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

20.7% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

6.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

3.5% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Centennial Park in Queens Park +0.1 higher in Queens Park

8.6 100th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Centennial Park in Queens Park even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Centennial Park in Queens Park even