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Coledale vs Scarborough

Name: Coledale vs Scarborough — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Coledale profile · Scarborough profile

Coledale Scarborough

Coledale and Scarborough (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of local amenity. Coledale is more self-contained, with 86.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 55.2% near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in Scarborough (NSW). Street connectivity is far higher in Coledale, which helps explain why more of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Scarborough (NSW) has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and 98.8% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,580, which is far above the national figure. They also have nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those with no religion. The gap in the share of children under 15 is widening, with Scarborough (NSW) now well higher than Coledale. While both have a high proportion of detached houses, Scarborough (NSW) reaches 100%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,047 larger in Coledale PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Coledale Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Scarborough Unpaid child care: 9.0 pts higher in Scarborough De facto: 4.3 pts higher in Coledale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coledale in Scarborough +1,047 larger in Coledale gap widening

1,372 75th pct 325 60th pct

Median age in Coledale in Scarborough +1 yrs older in Coledale gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 30.2%

20.3% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

52.6% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

35.2% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coledale Scarborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 81.2%

4.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +10.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

37.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 35.1%

16.9% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%

15.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

2.6% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.4% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.8% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

37.7% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 33.2%

6.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coledale in Scarborough +9.39 more in Scarborough

3.60 48th pct 12.99 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coledale in Scarborough +1 more in Coledale

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Coledale in Scarborough +69 larger in Coledale

193 37th pct 125 29th pct

ICSEA in Coledale in Scarborough +56 higher in Coledale

1,122 96th pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

66.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 62.3%

19.6% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 10.4%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

10.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences even 3.6%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coledale in Scarborough +$48 higher in Coledale gap narrowing

$1,001 82nd pct $953 78th pct

Household income in Coledale in Scarborough +$15 higher in Coledale gap narrowing

$2,586 91st pct $2,571 90th pct

Family income in Coledale in Scarborough +$423 higher in Coledale gap widening

$2,951 90th pct $2,528 83rd pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 7.3%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.3%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.7%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

7.7% Other condition even 7.7%

6.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +1.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

19.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coledale in Scarborough +25 larger in Coledale

37 74th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Coledale in Scarborough +6 yrs older in Coledale

23 yrs 38th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Coledale in Scarborough +$163 higher in Coledale

$537 37th pct $374 13th pct

Household income in Coledale in Scarborough +$625 higher in Scarborough

$2,125 67th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coledale in Scarborough +0.3 larger in Scarborough gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 66.0%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 24.8%

7.2% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 21.9%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

14.6% 1 person even 14.6%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

2.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coledale in Scarborough +$25 higher in Coledale gap steady

$600 100th pct $575 98th pct

Mortgage in Coledale in Scarborough +$100 higher in Coledale gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Coledale in Scarborough +0.10 higher in Scarborough gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 39.6%

14.4% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 33.3%

33.0% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.1% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% $350–$549 +29.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

33.8% $550–$749 ◂ +17.2 pts 16.7%

18.5% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.1% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coledale in Scarborough +5 more in Coledale

14 84th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Coledale in Scarborough +17.49 more in Scarborough

10.20 87th pct 27.69 96th pct

Departures/1k in Coledale in Scarborough +1,819.3 more in Scarborough

1,085.3 87th pct 2,904.6 96th pct

PT routes in Coledale in Scarborough even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Coledale in Scarborough +3 longer in Coledale

6 36th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Coledale in Scarborough +1 longer in Scarborough

59 43rd pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 30.7%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

25.0% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%

10.5% 4 or more even 10.5%

1.1% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

7.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

4.4% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.6% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

1.6% Media & telecommunications +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

39.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 26.0%

18.2% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.7% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

4.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Coledale in Scarborough +1.3 higher in Coledale

6.0 88th pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Coledale in Scarborough +1.1 more in Coledale

5.8 87th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Coledale in Scarborough +10.2 pts higher in Coledale

85.7% 92nd pct 75.5% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Coledale in Scarborough +86.1 pts higher in Coledale

86.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coledale in Scarborough +12.1 pts higher in Scarborough

86.7% 83rd pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Coledale in Scarborough +8.1 pts higher in Scarborough

83.9% 88th pct 92.0% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Coledale in Scarborough +2.6 pts higher in Scarborough

96.2% 84th pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in Coledale in Scarborough +55.2 pts higher in Coledale

55.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coledale in Scarborough +12.9 more in Scarborough

24.1 67th pct 36.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Coledale in Scarborough +30 higher in Coledale

46 78th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Coledale in Scarborough +4.6 pts higher in Scarborough

13.3% 89th pct 17.9% 97th pct

Compare Coledale with nearby areas

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Compare Scarborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coledale vs Scarborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10966/coledale/vs/SAL13515/scarborough