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Cordeaux Heights vs Unanderra

Name: Cordeaux Heights vs Unanderra — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Cordeaux Heights profile · Unanderra profile

Cordeaux Heights Unanderra

Unanderra and Cordeaux Heights are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Cordeaux Heights is a much wealthier area, where the typical weekly household income is $2,634 compared to $1,211 in Unanderra. This gap is reflected in education and housing; 29.4% of adults in Cordeaux Heights hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 13.6% do in Unanderra. Homes in Cordeaux Heights are also larger and more likely to be owned, with 46.2% owned outright. In contrast, Unanderra has a much higher share of renters at 42.0% and a larger proportion of older residents, with 24.7% aged 65 and over.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have a similar proportion of children under 15 and very similar levels of English proficiency. However, they differ in how people get around. Unanderra is more connected, with far more public transport trips and a higher number of people living without a car. Cordeaux Heights is more car-dependent, with a much longer walk to the nearest transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.5 pts higher in Unanderra 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Cordeaux Heights Year 12: 24.9 pts higher in Cordeaux Heights Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in Unanderra Participation: 20.2 pts higher in Cordeaux Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +1,016 larger in Unanderra gap steady

4,460 86th pct 5,476 86th pct

Median age in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +1 yrs older in Unanderra gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 22.0%

13.8% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%

14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +23.1 pts 38.6%

29.5% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

4.3% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.7% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cordeaux Heights Unanderra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 73.1%

2.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

32.0% English +1.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 79.7%

1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 53.1%

28.9% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

3.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +0.60 more in Cordeaux Heights

3.85 50th pct 3.25 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +13 more in Unanderra

15 86th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +57 larger in Unanderra

333 52nd pct 390 58th pct

ICSEA in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +15 higher in Cordeaux Heights

1,041 75th pct 1,025 70th pct

Highest year of school

64.1% Year 12 ◂ +24.9 pts 39.2%

21.8% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.1% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 17.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 14.7%

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%

10.4% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +$333 higher in Cordeaux Heights gap widening

$896 72nd pct $563 20th pct

Household income in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +$1,423 higher in Cordeaux Heights gap widening

$2,634 91st pct $1,211 26th pct

Family income in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +$1,119 higher in Cordeaux Heights gap widening

$2,731 87th pct $1,612 33rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

8.0% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 4.6%

17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.2%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.7%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 12.5%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.8% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Dementia +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +15.0 pts 53.7%

19.9% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.8% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.8% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +198 larger in Unanderra

54 78th pct 252 86th pct

Median age in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +2 yrs older in Unanderra

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +$328 higher in Cordeaux Heights

$762 62nd pct $434 22nd pct

Household income in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +$1,123 higher in Cordeaux Heights

$2,200 70th pct $1,077 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +0.7 larger in Cordeaux Heights gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 48.5%

22.3% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.0% One-parent families +16.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.4% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 31.8%

9.8% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.8% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 11.6%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +$210 higher in Cordeaux Heights gap widening

$495 92nd pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +$217 higher in Cordeaux Heights gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 27.5%

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 25.1%

8.4% Rented +33.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

0.5% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +19.1 pts 78.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 15.8%

27.2% 3 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

1.5% 2 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.8% 5 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 3.9%

0.6% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.2%

10.7% Under $200 +24.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

30.3% $550–$749 ◂ +26.6 pts 3.7%

13.9% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 11.4%

14.5% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +24 more in Unanderra

29 86th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +3.18 more in Unanderra

6.50 84th pct 9.68 87th pct

Departures/1k in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +1,609.4 more in Unanderra

365.9 76th pct 1,975.3 91st pct

PT routes in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +8 more in Unanderra

2 75th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +25 longer in Cordeaux Heights

26 63rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +8 longer in Cordeaux Heights

73 52nd pct 65 47th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

29.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 18.9%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.2 pts 29.7%

17.3% 1 vehicle +25.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 11.1%

15.5% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 4.7%

1.4% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

7.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 19.0%

13.8% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

10.2% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

6.5% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +1.6 higher in Unanderra

3.5 75th pct 5.1 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +2.1 more in Unanderra

2.9 71st pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +44.0 pts higher in Unanderra

11.8% 67th pct 55.8% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +17.0 pts higher in Unanderra

39.4% 77th pct 56.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +1.1 pts higher in Cordeaux Heights

90.2% 84th pct 89.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +3.3 pts higher in Unanderra

76.3% 84th pct 79.7% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +32.8 pts higher in Unanderra

56.8% 66th pct 89.6% 80th pct

Walk to health in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +0.1 pts higher in Cordeaux Heights

0.3% 72nd pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +6.4 more in Unanderra

7.8 36th pct 14.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +58 higher in Unanderra

43 77th pct 100 86th pct

Mean slope in Cordeaux Heights in Unanderra +5.6 pts higher in Cordeaux Heights

12.5% 88th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cordeaux Heights vs Unanderra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11070/cordeaux-heights/vs/SAL14026/unanderra