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Eastern Creek vs Erskine Park

Name: Eastern Creek vs Erskine Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Eastern Creek profile · Erskine Park profile

Eastern Creek Erskine Park

Erskine Park and Eastern Creek are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Erskine Park is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,349 and 31.5% of homes earning over $3,000 a week. It also has a higher share of larger homes, with 96.0% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Eastern Creek has a younger population and is more diverse, with 34.9% of people using a language other than English at home and 32.4% of households renting.

While they both have similar numbers of people aged 65 and over and nearly identical household sizes, a gap in accessibility is widening. Erskine Park is far more walkable, with 81.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area and 93.1% near a park. Eastern Creek has much lower walkability for its residents, although it actually has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Erskine Park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,612 larger in Erskine Park Participation: 13.1 pts higher in Erskine Park Renting: 12.9 pts higher in Eastern Creek 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Erskine Park Other language: 12.3 pts higher in Eastern Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +5,612 larger in Erskine Park gap steady

874 72nd pct 6,486 86th pct

Median age in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +5 yrs older in Erskine Park gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%

16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

10.0% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

44.1% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

39.9% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 36.2%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

5.8% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Eastern Creek Erskine Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.1% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 70.7%

5.0% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.7% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

24.9% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.8% English +6.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.7% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

4.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

4.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

56.6% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 73.4%

5.9% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

3.0% Hindi ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

20.7% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%

5.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

4.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +3.34 more in Eastern Creek

4.98 58th pct 1.64 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +23 more in Eastern Creek

44 91st pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +19 larger in Eastern Creek

535 76th pct 516 74th pct

ICSEA in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +22 higher in Eastern Creek

992 51st pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

24.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.7% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

8.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +$223 higher in Erskine Park gap widening

$683 38th pct $906 73rd pct

Household income in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +$488 higher in Erskine Park gap narrowing

$1,861 68th pct $2,349 87th pct

Family income in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +$439 higher in Erskine Park gap narrowing

$1,958 55th pct $2,397 77th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.2%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 18.7%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.7% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.4% Under $650 even 7.4%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 36.2%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.4% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

5.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +3.9 pts ▸ 66.6%

18.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +146 larger in Erskine Park

48 77th pct 194 86th pct

Median age in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +8 yrs older in Erskine Park

15 yrs 11th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +$37 higher in Erskine Park

$816 66th pct $853 70th pct

Household income in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +$779 higher in Erskine Park

$1,875 57th pct $2,654 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +0.1 larger in Eastern Creek gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

67.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 67.4%

15.1% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

24.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.8% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.2% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.8% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

13.9% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

10.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +$50 higher in Erskine Park gap steady

$400 82nd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +$217 higher in Erskine Park gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +0.20 higher in Eastern Creek gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

32.4% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 19.4%

22.1% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 98.1%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 36.8%

27.5% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 2.6%

10.2% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

77.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 67.4%

20.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.4%

3.8% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.3%

13.7% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +9 more in Eastern Creek

55 87th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +55.84 more in Eastern Creek

62.93 100th pct 7.09 86th pct

Departures/1k in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +9,309.9 more in Eastern Creek

11,081.2 100th pct 1,771.4 90th pct

PT routes in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +3 more in Eastern Creek

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park even

6 36th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +2 longer in Eastern Creek

35 30th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +6,486 more in Erskine Park

0 0th pct 6,486 53rd pct

Reach 45 min in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +6,486 more in Erskine Park

0 0th pct 6,486 37th pct

How people get to work

49.7% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.8% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

2.0% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 22.9%

17.5% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.4% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

10.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

9.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

5.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 12.3%

16.4% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.9% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

10.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +0.2 higher in Erskine Park

5.2 84th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +0.3 more in Erskine Park

4.5 80th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +27.0 pts higher in Erskine Park

54.7% 81st pct 81.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +7.7 pts higher in Erskine Park

74.1% 86th pct 81.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +6.4 pts higher in Erskine Park

91.2% 84th pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +30.4 pts higher in Erskine Park

59.0% 78th pct 89.4% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +26.2 pts higher in Erskine Park

66.9% 69th pct 93.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +40.4 pts higher in Erskine Park

0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +86.5 more in Eastern Creek

98.4 87th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +12 higher in Erskine Park

70 81st pct 81 83rd pct

Mean slope in Eastern Creek in Erskine Park +1.1 pts higher in Eastern Creek

5.7% 50th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Eastern Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Erskine Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eastern Creek vs Erskine Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11369/eastern-creek/vs/SAL11441/erskine-park