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Eastgardens vs Eastlakes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Eastgardens profile · Eastlakes profile

Eastgardens Eastlakes

Eastlakes and Eastgardens are neighbouring areas in Sydney with very different profiles. Eastgardens is a younger and wealthier hub, where the typical resident is 31 and the usual household income is $2,232 a week. In contrast, Eastlakes is far older, with a typical age of 40 and a much lower typical weekly household income of $1,300. This gap is reflected in the rental market, where typical weekly rent in Eastgardens is $650, compared to $380 in Eastlakes.

The two areas have seen a widening gap in how recently people have moved in, with 73.8% of Eastgardens residents arriving in the last five years compared to 34.2% in Eastlakes. Despite this, they share several traits, such as having a similar number of people per home and very similar proportions of children under 15. Both areas are also highly diverse, with over half of their residents born overseas, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 39.5 pts higher in Eastgardens Recent arrivals: 18.9 pts higher in Eastgardens De facto: 13.7 pts higher in Eastgardens No religion: 17.7 pts higher in Eastgardens Median age: 9 yrs older in Eastlakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +2,261 larger in Eastlakes gap narrowing
4,086 86th pct 6,347 86th pct
Median age in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +9 yrs older in Eastlakes gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.2 pts higher in Eastlakes gap steady
1.2% 42nd pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +11.1 pts higher in Eastlakes gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 19.5% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.3 pts higher in Eastlakes gap narrowing
15.4% 39th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +13.7 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
20.6% 88th pct 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

46.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.5 pts 29.0%
14.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

Marital status

52.3% Never married ◂ +16.6 pts 35.7%
38.4% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
4.8% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.3% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Eastgardens Eastlakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +3.3 pts higher in Eastgardens gap narrowing
54.8% 100th pct 51.5% 100th pct

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
12.3% China ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%
3.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
1.2% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

23.9% Chinese ◂ +14.1 pts 9.8%
15.9% English ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
12.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
12.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 5.1%
3.1% Greek +5.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
1.9% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.4% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Other language in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +8.4 pts higher in Eastlakes gap narrowing
46.8% 96th pct 55.2% 99th pct
Limited English in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +4.5 pts higher in Eastlakes gap narrowing
5.5% 92nd pct 10.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

45.3% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 38.4%
14.1% Mandarin ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%
1.8% Greek +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
1.4% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +17.7 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
35.8% 36th pct 18.1% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
35.8% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 18.1%
3.1% Islam +12.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
3.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +13.4 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
77.5% 97th pct 64.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +12.8 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
41.1% 93rd pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Eastgardensin Eastlakes
— 1.00 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +6 more in Eastlakes
37 90th pct 43 91st pct
Avg size in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +12 larger in Eastlakes
411 61st pct 424 62nd pct
ICSEA in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +14 higher in Eastlakes
1,085 88th pct 1,099 91st pct

Highest year of school

77.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 64.1%
7.1% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.6% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%
13.5% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 21.5%
13.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
4.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +$482 higher in Eastgardens gap widening
$1,113 88th pct $631 29th pct
Household income in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +$932 higher in Eastgardens gap widening
$2,232 85th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +$781 higher in Eastgardens gap widening
$2,565 84th pct $1,784 43rd pct
High earners in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +9.3 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
17.0% 85th pct 7.6% 48th pct
High-income homes in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +15.4 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
30.5% 83rd pct 15.2% 48th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.0%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
11.3% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 8.3%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.5%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 13.3%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +11.1 pts higher in Eastlakes
14.1% 6th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +2.8 pts higher in Eastlakes
3.8% 20th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +4.8 pts higher in Eastlakes gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +10.0 pts 66.9%
11.1% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.2% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.5 pts higher in Eastgardens gap narrowing
8.3% 10th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +4.4 pts higher in Eastlakes gap widening
6.4% 12th pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.4 pts higher in Eastgardens gap narrowing
21.7% 33rd pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +2.5 pts higher in Eastgardens
3.4% 62nd pct 1.0% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +3.0 pts higher in Eastlakes gap narrowing
14.3% 11th pct 17.4% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +41 larger in Eastlakes
49 77th pct 90 86th pct
Median age in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +1 yrs older in Eastlakes
26 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +24.5 pts higher in Eastgardens
60.0% 86th pct 35.5% 38th pct
Unemployment in Eastgardensin Eastlakes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +$668 higher in Eastgardens
$1,224 87th pct $556 40th pct
Household income in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +$728 higher in Eastgardens
$2,249 71st pct $1,521 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +8.2 pts higher in Eastgardens
8.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eastgardensin Eastlakes even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +6.5 pts higher in Eastlakes gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +8.2 pts higher in Eastlakes gap widening
22.9% 47th pct 31.2% 75th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 22.3%
9.0% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 29.9%
22.9% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
19.9% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%
12.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +$270 higher in Eastgardens gap widening
$650 100th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +$593 higher in Eastgardens gap narrowing
$2,760 90th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.10 higher in Eastgardens gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +9.0 pts higher in Eastgardens gap narrowing
59.1% 96th pct 50.1% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +9.8 pts higher in Eastlakes gap narrowing
14.8% 6th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +13.2 pts higher in Eastlakes gap narrowing
15.3% 0th pct 28.5% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.4 pts higher in Eastlakes gap narrowing
35.9% 2nd pct 36.3% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 50.1%
14.8% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 20.8%
1.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

82.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.2 pts 69.0%
15.3% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
26.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 24.2%
18.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.5 pts 6.1%
6.6% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $550–$749 ◂ +42.6 pts 7.1%
18.2% $350–$549 +28.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
2.7% Under $200 +24.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.8% $750 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 4.6%
1.9% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 27.4%
36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.2%
9.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.6% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +12.0 pts higher in Eastlakes gap widening
11.6% 89th pct 23.7% 98th pct
Work from home in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +10.1 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
34.3% 86th pct 24.3% 71st pct
PT commute in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +2.6 pts higher in Eastlakes gap steady
4.9% 90th pct 7.5% 96th pct
PT stops in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +15 more in Eastlakes
10 80th pct 25 86th pct
Stops/1k in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +1.49 more in Eastlakes
2.45 67th pct 3.94 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +636.3 more in Eastgardens
3,541.1 100th pct 2,904.8 96th pct
PT routes in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +5 more in Eastgardens
10 86th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +1 longer in Eastgardens
5 32nd pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +1 longer in Eastgardens
13 9th pct 12 8th pct
Reach 30 min in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +8,821 more in Eastgardens
51,625 87th pct 42,804 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +46,628 more in Eastgardens
169,542 86th pct 122,914 84th pct
Transit to city in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +2 longer in Eastlakes
51 38th pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

35.4% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
34.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 24.3%
4.8% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Bicycle even 0.8%
0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 46.0%
31.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 21.7%
11.6% No vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
1.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +39.5 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
73.8% 100th pct 34.2% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +18.9 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
33.1% 97th pct 14.2% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.8 pts higher in Eastlakes gap steady
5.7% 75th pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +12.7 pts higher in Eastgardens gap widening
65.8% 68th pct 53.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +6.9 pts higher in Eastgardens gap steady
60.4% 62nd pct 53.5% 27th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.6% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%
7.3% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.5% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 22.3%
14.0% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
11.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.4 higher in Eastlakes
8.2 98th pct 8.7 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.5 more in Eastlakes
7.5 97th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Eastgardensin Eastlakes even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Eastgardensin Eastlakes even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Eastgardensin Eastlakes even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Eastgardensin Eastlakes even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Eastgardensin Eastlakes even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct
Walk to health in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +46.4 pts higher in Eastlakes
46.5% 83rd pct 92.9% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +1.0 more in Eastlakes
6.6 33rd pct 7.6 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +320 higher in Eastgardens
458 100th pct 138 88th pct
Mean slope in Eastgardensin Eastlakes +0.3 pts higher in Eastgardens
4.6% 36th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eastgardens vs Eastlakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11370/eastgardens/vs/SAL11371/eastlakes