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Clyde vs Silverwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Clyde profile · Silverwater profile

Clyde Silverwater

Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) and Clyde (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Silverwater is a larger community where the typical resident is 35, with typical weekly household incomes far higher at $1,875 compared to $725 in Clyde (NSW). Homes in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) also tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Clyde (NSW), where the typical resident is far older at 51.

These two areas are nearly identical in their walkability, both being very walkable with similar drive times to the city. While they share this easy access to transport, the gap in public transport connectivity is far wider in Clyde (NSW), which has far more departures and reachable people by transit. This contrast in transit access exists alongside a significant difference in rent, which is far higher in Clyde (NSW) at $869 per week compared to $450 in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clydein Silverwater +3,591 larger in Silverwater gap narrowing
9 6th pct 3,600 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 6
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2016: 4,166
  • Second area, 2021: 3,600
Median age in Clydein Silverwater +16 yrs older in Clyde gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Clydein Silverwater
— 8.7% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
— 5.8% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
— 13.1% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
— 8.7% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +49.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +57.3 pts 42.7%
0.0% Never married +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clydein Silverwater
— 39.9% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%

Country of birth

88.9% China ◂ +85.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Australia +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

88.9% Chinese ◂ +81.0 pts 7.9%
0.0% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% English +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Clydein Silverwater
— 39.3% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%
Limited English in Clydein Silverwater
— 9.4% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Language used at home

88.9% Mandarin ◂ +84.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% English only +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Arabic +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cantonese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

— 14.6% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Religious affiliation

88.9% No religion ◂ +74.3 pts 14.6%
0.0% Not stated +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Christianity +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Islam +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 41.3% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%
— 18.9% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Clydein Silverwater +1 more in Silverwater
37 90th pct 38 90th pct
Avg size in Clydein Silverwater +104 larger in Clyde
646 87th pct 541 77th pct
ICSEA in Clydein Silverwater +2 higher in Silverwater
1,039 75th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 41.3%
0.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Clydein Silverwater +$283 higher in Silverwater gap narrowing
$574 21st pct $857 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $574
  • Second area, 2016: $712
  • Second area, 2021: $857
Household income in Clydein Silverwater +$1,150 higher in Silverwater
$725 3rd pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $1,536
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Clydein Silverwater
— $2,055 61st pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,609
  • Second area, 2021: $2,055
High earners in Clydein Silverwater
— 5.2% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
High-income homes in Clydein Silverwater
— 20.4% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clydein Silverwater
— 11.1% 2nd pct
Mental health in Clydein Silverwater
— 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Clydein Silverwater
— 1.7% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +14.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
44.4% One condition ◂ +35.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clydein Silverwater
— 5.2% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Unpaid carers in Clydein Silverwater
— 4.9% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Unpaid child care in Clydein Silverwater
— 15.6% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Defence service in Clydein Silverwater
— 0.3% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Clydein Silverwater
— 11.1% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Clydein Silverwater +312 larger in Silverwater
0 0th pct 312 86th pct
— 33 yrs 71st pct
— 1.3% 0th pct
Median income in Clydein Silverwater
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Clydein Silverwater
— $1,249 29th pct
Indigenous language in Clydein Silverwater
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clydein Silverwater +1.7 larger in Silverwater
1.0 0th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
— 13.3% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Living alone in Clydein Silverwater
— 23.2% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +76.8 pts 23.2%
0.0% 2 people +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 3 people +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 4 people +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clydein Silverwater +$419 higher in Clyde
$869 100th pct $450 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: $869
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $450
— $2,167 80th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Clydein Silverwater +0.10 higher in Silverwater
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.20
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
— 48.7% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.7%
Owned outright in Clydein Silverwater
— 12.8% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Separate houses in Clydein Silverwater
— 30.5% 3rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%
— 48.0% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.0%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +51.3 pts 48.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house ◂ +26.6 pts 30.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

85.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +72.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +59.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 4.8% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Work from home in Clydein Silverwater
— 32.0% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
— 2.0% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in Clydein Silverwater +24 more in Silverwater
7 77th pct 31 86th pct
Stops/1k in Clydein Silverwater +769.17 more in Clyde
777.78 100th pct 8.61 87th pct
Departures/1k in Clydein Silverwater +284,487.5 more in Clyde
285,888.9 100th pct 1,401.4 88th pct
PT routes in Clydein Silverwater +3 more in Clyde
6 86th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Clydein Silverwater +2 longer in Clyde
3 21st pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Clydein Silverwater +1 longer in Clyde
17 14th pct 16 13th pct
Reach 30 min in Clydein Silverwater +24,596 more in Clyde
33,842 86th pct 9,246 57th pct
Reach 45 min in Clydein Silverwater +187,512 more in Clyde
304,540 88th pct 117,028 82nd pct
Transit to city in Clydein Silverwater +11 longer in Silverwater
64 64th pct 75 81st pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Worked at home +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clydein Silverwater
— 29.3% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Recent arrivals in Clydein Silverwater
— 9.9% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clydein Silverwater
— 6.3% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Participation in Clydein Silverwater
— 36.3% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.3%
— 54.1% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.1%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers ◂ +67.4 pts 12.6%
0.0% Professionals +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Clydein Silverwater +0.3 higher in Clyde
6.3 90th pct 6.1 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clydein Silverwater +0.4 more in Clyde
6.1 89th pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Clydein Silverwater +2.8 pts higher in Silverwater
92.4% 96th pct 95.2% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Clydein Silverwater +13.1 pts higher in Clyde
92.9% 96th pct 79.8% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Clydein Silverwater +5.5 pts higher in Silverwater
93.6% 85th pct 99.0% 97th pct
Walk to school in Clydein Silverwater +13.6 pts higher in Silverwater
61.3% 79th pct 74.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Clydein Silverwater +4.4 pts higher in Silverwater
92.4% 81st pct 96.8% 84th pct
Walk to health in Clydein Silverwater +4.3 pts higher in Silverwater
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Clydein Silverwater +875.8 more in Clyde
888.9 100th pct 13.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Clydein Silverwater +15 higher in Silverwater
80 83rd pct 96 85th pct
Mean slope in Clydein Silverwater +1.0 pts higher in Silverwater
4.0% 29th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clyde vs Silverwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10940/clyde/vs/SAL13562/silverwater