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Chester Hill vs Guildford

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

Chester Hill Guildford

Guildford (NSW) and Chester Hill are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Chester Hill has far more separate houses (73.5%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (72.1%). In contrast, Guildford (NSW) is more compact, with a far higher share of flats or apartments and a much higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (18.0% compared to 0.0% in Chester Hill). Guildford (NSW) also has more recent arrivals from overseas and a younger population, with a typical age of 31 compared to 34 in Chester Hill.

Both areas have very similar typical household incomes and almost identical shares of children under 15. They are also alike in their school advantage scores and the percentage of people who completed Year 12. While they share these basics, they differ in how people get around; Guildford (NSW) has far more public transport routes and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Chester Hill has far more people reachable in 30 minutes by transit.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.8 pts higher in Chester Hill Population: 10,084 larger in Guildford 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Chester Hill Renting: 7.0 pts higher in Guildford Owned outright: 5.2 pts higher in Chester Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chester Hill in Guildford +10,084 larger in Guildford gap widening

14,007 88th pct 24,091 90th pct

Median age in Chester Hill in Guildford +3 yrs older in Chester Hill gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.1%

22.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

Marital status

46.2% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

34.4% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Chester Hill Guildford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.0% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 45.3%

9.7% Vietnam ◂ +7.8 pts 1.9%

4.6% China ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

0.1% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

12.3% Chinese ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%

10.7% Vietnamese ◂ +8.9 pts 1.8%

10.6% English ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

2.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

25.2% Arabic +5.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.2% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 25.5%

11.5% Vietnamese ◂ +9.7 pts 1.8%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.8% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.7% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.2% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

9.1% Buddhism ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%

0.6% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chester Hill in Guildford +0.86 more in Chester Hill

1.59 20th pct 0.72 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chester Hill in Guildford +5 more in Guildford

62 94th pct 67 95th pct

Avg size in Chester Hill in Guildford +6 larger in Chester Hill

528 75th pct 522 75th pct

ICSEA in Chester Hill in Guildford even

979 43rd pct 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

16.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%

3.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

11.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Chester Hill in Guildford +$18 higher in Guildford gap widening

$495 12th pct $513 13th pct

Household income in Chester Hill in Guildford +$41 higher in Chester Hill gap widening

$1,355 37th pct $1,314 33rd pct

Family income in Chester Hill in Guildford +$61 higher in Chester Hill gap widening

$1,534 29th pct $1,473 25th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%

21.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 51.6%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +1.9 pts ▸ 68.5%

14.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chester Hill in Guildford +59 larger in Guildford

108 86th pct 167 86th pct

Median age in Chester Hill in Guildford +2 yrs older in Guildford

27 yrs 54th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Chester Hill in Guildford +$73 higher in Guildford

$517 35th pct $590 44th pct

Household income in Chester Hill in Guildford +$101 higher in Guildford

$1,166 25th pct $1,267 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chester Hill in Guildford +0.1 larger in Chester Hill gap steady

3.2 89th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 17.5%

12.9% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

21.8% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

12.3% 6 or more even 12.4%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chester Hill in Guildford +$2 higher in Chester Hill gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $378 77th pct

Mortgage in Chester Hill in Guildford +$152 higher in Chester Hill gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,015 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Chester Hill in Guildford +0.10 higher in Guildford gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 27.8%

26.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 21.0%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.7% Other tenure even 1.7%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 54.8%

12.2% Flat or apartment +16.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 31.1%

19.0% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%

14.5% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.5%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chester Hill in Guildford +27 more in Guildford

103 90th pct 130 91st pct

Stops/1k in Chester Hill in Guildford +1.96 more in Chester Hill

7.35 86th pct 5.40 79th pct

Departures/1k in Chester Hill in Guildford +169.3 more in Chester Hill

1,248.7 88th pct 1,079.4 87th pct

PT routes in Chester Hill in Guildford +5 more in Guildford

8 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Chester Hill in Guildford +1 longer in Chester Hill

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Chester Hill in Guildford +3 longer in Chester Hill

24 21st pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Chester Hill in Guildford +48,464 more in Chester Hill

70,850 88th pct 22,386 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Chester Hill in Guildford +99,085 more in Guildford

174,285 86th pct 273,370 88th pct

Transit to city in Chester Hill in Guildford +6 longer in Guildford

66 68th pct 72 77th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 42.5%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

11.3% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

6.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

12.7% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

8.9% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Chester Hill in Guildford +0.1 higher in Guildford

7.2 94th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chester Hill in Guildford +0.4 more in Guildford

6.9 94th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Chester Hill in Guildford +8.0 pts higher in Guildford

85.8% 92nd pct 93.8% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Chester Hill in Guildford +0.4 pts higher in Guildford

85.7% 92nd pct 86.1% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Chester Hill in Guildford even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Chester Hill in Guildford +1.1 pts higher in Guildford

98.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Chester Hill in Guildford even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chester Hill in Guildford +26.3 pts higher in Guildford

66.9% 89th pct 93.2% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Chester Hill in Guildford +4.2 more in Chester Hill

12.6 48th pct 8.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Chester Hill in Guildford +36 higher in Guildford

136 87th pct 172 89th pct

Mean slope in Chester Hill in Guildford +0.1 pts higher in Guildford

4.6% 36th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chester Hill vs Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10898/chester-hill/vs/SAL11796/guildford