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Cheltenham vs Marsfield

Name: Cheltenham vs Marsfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Cheltenham profile · Marsfield profile

Cheltenham Marsfield

Marsfield and Cheltenham (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Marsfield is a high-density hub where 53.4% of people were born overseas and 53.1% use another language at home. It has a transient feel, with 46.2% of residents moving in the last five years. In contrast, Cheltenham (NSW) is dominated by large, detached houses—95.7% of homes are separate houses—and has much higher typical incomes, with the usual household earning $3,573 a week compared to $1,943 in Marsfield.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who identify as having no religion, at around 39.6%. They also share similar proportions of children and seniors, and both have 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Marsfield is more walkable with more grocery stores and health services nearby, Cheltenham (NSW) has a much higher rate of home ownership, with 49.9% of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,326 larger in Marsfield Renting: 28.6 pts higher in Marsfield Separate houses: 64.1 pts higher in Cheltenham 3+ bedrooms: 45.2 pts higher in Cheltenham Recent movers: 22.3 pts higher in Marsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cheltenham in Marsfield +10,326 larger in Marsfield gap steady

2,166 79th pct 12,492 88th pct

Median age in Cheltenham in Marsfield +7 yrs older in Cheltenham gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 22.6%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 48.4%

28.1% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

3.8% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Cheltenham Marsfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 43.2%

9.5% China +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% India +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

0.5% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.3% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.4% Chinese +7.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.2% English ◂ +11.0 pts 16.2%

25.5% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 14.4%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 4.4%

10.3% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

4.1% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only ◂ +23.3 pts 42.8%

11.4% Mandarin +4.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.2% Cantonese +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 40.7%

39.6% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 39.5%

3.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.2% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cheltenham in Marsfield +1.24 more in Cheltenham

2.78 40th pct 1.53 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cheltenham in Marsfield +13 more in Marsfield

35 89th pct 48 91st pct

Avg size in Cheltenham in Marsfield +50 larger in Cheltenham

578 81st pct 528 75th pct

ICSEA in Cheltenham in Marsfield +7 higher in Cheltenham

1,135 99th pct 1,128 97th pct

Highest year of school

83.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 78.2%

8.2% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.9% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 37.8%

24.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.0% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

10.7% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

9.1% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

6.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

1.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Cheltenham in Marsfield +$330 higher in Cheltenham gap widening

$1,159 89th pct $829 63rd pct

Household income in Cheltenham in Marsfield +$1,630 higher in Cheltenham gap widening

$3,573 100th pct $1,943 73rd pct

Family income in Cheltenham in Marsfield +$1,497 higher in Cheltenham gap widening

$3,843 100th pct $2,346 75th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 13.9%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.2% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.6% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%

17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

4.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +1.6 pts 71.1%

17.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

1.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cheltenham in Marsfield +48 larger in Marsfield

0 0th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Cheltenham in Marsfield

— 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Cheltenham in Marsfield

— $1,281 87th pct

Household income in Cheltenham in Marsfield

— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cheltenham in Marsfield +0.6 larger in Cheltenham gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 60.0%

20.6% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

7.3% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.2% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.8% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.9% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 15.0%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cheltenham in Marsfield +$220 higher in Cheltenham gap widening

$695 100th pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in Cheltenham in Marsfield +$1,229 higher in Cheltenham gap widening

$3,612 97th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Cheltenham in Marsfield +0.10 higher in Marsfield gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 29.4%

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 27.4%

8.6% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

0.6% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +64.1 pts 31.6%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +43.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment +21.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.9% 2 bedrooms +39.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 15.1%

28.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 25.7%

25.1% 5 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 8.9%

0.4% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

13.3% $350–$549 +38.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

41.7% $750 or more ◂ +35.4 pts 6.2%

23.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%

8.3% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 30.4%

16.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.1% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cheltenham in Marsfield +44 more in Marsfield

8 78th pct 52 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cheltenham in Marsfield +0.47 more in Marsfield

3.69 72nd pct 4.16 74th pct

Departures/1k in Cheltenham in Marsfield +1,139.5 more in Marsfield

1,109.0 87th pct 2,248.5 93rd pct

PT routes in Cheltenham in Marsfield +11 more in Marsfield

3 79th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Cheltenham in Marsfield +2 longer in Cheltenham

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Cheltenham in Marsfield +1 longer in Cheltenham

17 14th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Cheltenham in Marsfield +23,818 more in Marsfield

18,974 73rd pct 42,792 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Cheltenham in Marsfield +62,816 more in Cheltenham

248,054 88th pct 185,238 87th pct

Transit to city in Cheltenham in Marsfield +1 longer in Cheltenham

51 38th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 45.8%

25.9% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

3.5% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

28.7% 1 vehicle +20.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 31.0%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 6.3%

2.3% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

14.0% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

6.4% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

2.5% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.1% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Media & telecommunications +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

44.6% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 39.0%

18.6% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 13.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cheltenham in Marsfield +1.8 higher in Marsfield

4.3 79th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cheltenham in Marsfield +2.5 more in Marsfield

3.4 74th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Cheltenham in Marsfield +73.3 pts higher in Marsfield

11.9% 67th pct 85.2% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Cheltenham in Marsfield +59.1 pts higher in Marsfield

9.8% 64th pct 68.9% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Cheltenham in Marsfield +7.7 pts higher in Marsfield

90.6% 84th pct 98.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Cheltenham in Marsfield +20.8 pts higher in Marsfield

75.2% 84th pct 96.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Cheltenham in Marsfield even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cheltenham in Marsfield +39.3 pts higher in Marsfield

16.5% 76th pct 55.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Cheltenham in Marsfield +45.7 more in Cheltenham

54.9 83rd pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Cheltenham in Marsfield +99 higher in Marsfield

105 86th pct 204 91st pct

Mean slope in Cheltenham in Marsfield +2.0 pts higher in Cheltenham

9.9% 80th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Cheltenham with nearby areas

North Epping Epping Beecroft Pennant Hills Marsfield South Turramurra Thornleigh Eastwood

Compare Marsfield with nearby areas

North Epping Eastwood Denistone East South Turramurra Epping Cheltenham Denistone Macquarie Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cheltenham vs Marsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10895/cheltenham/vs/SAL12516/marsfield