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Cranebrook vs Werrington Downs

Name: Cranebrook vs Werrington Downs — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Cranebrook profile · Werrington Downs profile

Cranebrook Werrington Downs

Cranebrook and Werrington Downs are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Werrington Downs is more walkable, with 80.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" and 100% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, Cranebrook has more public transport stops and routes, but the walk to the nearest stop is far higher. Cranebrook also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and a higher share of renters at 26.3%.

Both areas share a very similar profile in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,100, and both have about 23% of their population under 15. They also have nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home. While Werrington Downs is more walkable, Cranebrook has seen a higher share of people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,558 larger in Cranebrook Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Cranebrook Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Werrington Downs Owned outright: 6.9 pts higher in Werrington Downs Median age: 3 yrs older in Werrington Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +12,558 larger in Cranebrook gap steady

15,779 89th pct 3,221 85th pct

Median age in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +3 yrs older in Werrington Downs gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.3%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

10.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

46.1% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

38.9% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 33.7%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Cranebrook Werrington Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 80.9%

3.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Philippines even 1.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

36.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.2% German even 3.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

0.7% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 53.8%

35.9% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

1.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs

1.66 22nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +2 more in Cranebrook

23 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +26 larger in Cranebrook

538 77th pct 511 73rd pct

ICSEA in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +4 higher in Cranebrook

1,008 60th pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 44.6%

29.9% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.7% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

16.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

8.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Architecture & building even 7.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.6% Information technology even 2.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +$19 higher in Werrington Downs gap narrowing

$903 73rd pct $922 75th pct

Household income in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +$31 higher in Werrington Downs gap narrowing

$2,108 80th pct $2,139 81st pct

Family income in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +$47 higher in Cranebrook gap narrowing

$2,300 73rd pct $2,253 72nd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 36.4%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

10.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.7%

34.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

8.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +0.9 pts ▸ 63.9%

20.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

2.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +897 larger in Cranebrook

1,111 88th pct 214 86th pct

Median age in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +2 yrs older in Cranebrook

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +$254 higher in Werrington Downs

$623 48th pct $877 72nd pct

Household income in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +$311 higher in Werrington Downs

$1,977 61st pct $2,288 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +0.1 larger in Cranebrook gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 59.7%

19.4% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 17.1%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

17.1% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +$15 higher in Werrington Downs gap narrowing

$410 84th pct $425 86th pct

Mortgage in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

23.1% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.3% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 16.4%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 98.5%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 0.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 33.3%

10.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 +23.2 pts ▸ 79.4%

15.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%

14.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.8%

16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +86 more in Cranebrook

102 90th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +1.50 more in Cranebrook

6.46 83rd pct 4.97 77th pct

Departures/1k in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +333.7 more in Cranebrook

1,073.8 87th pct 740.1 83rd pct

PT routes in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +5 more in Cranebrook

6 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +4 longer in Cranebrook

8 43rd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +12 longer in Cranebrook

51 39th pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +16,004 more in Werrington Downs

0 0th pct 16,004 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +33,970 more in Werrington Downs

0 0th pct 33,970 58th pct

How people get to work

49.5% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 25.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.7% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.1% 1 vehicle even 28.1%

16.6% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

8.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.9% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

16.0% Technicians & trades even 16.0%

10.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +0.6 higher in Werrington Downs

5.7 87th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +1.0 more in Werrington Downs

5.6 86th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +19.9 pts higher in Werrington Downs

60.3% 82nd pct 80.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +18.4 pts higher in Werrington Downs

55.7% 81st pct 74.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +5.1 pts higher in Werrington Downs

94.9% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +15.8 pts higher in Werrington Downs

84.2% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +4.9 pts higher in Werrington Downs

95.1% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +7.0 pts higher in Cranebrook

61.9% 87th pct 54.9% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +15.7 more in Cranebrook

22.2 64th pct 6.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +13 higher in Cranebrook

137 88th pct 124 87th pct

Mean slope in Cranebrook in Werrington Downs +1.0 pts higher in Cranebrook

5.3% 46th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cranebrook vs Werrington Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11105/cranebrook/vs/SAL14254/werrington-downs