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Edgecliff vs Rushcutters Bay

Name: Edgecliff vs Rushcutters Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Edgecliff profile · Rushcutters Bay profile

Edgecliff Rushcutters Bay

Edgecliff and Rushcutters Bay are neighbouring areas that both see a high proportion of wealthy residents, though Edgecliff has a larger share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (38.7% compared to 28.4%). Edgecliff is better served by public transport, with far more stops and departures per person, as well as a shorter transit time to the city. Housing also differs, as Edgecliff has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (31.0%) than Rushcutters Bay (8.3%), while Rushcutters Bay has a much higher share of people living alone (61.9% compared to 42.1%).

Both areas have similar levels of people with long-term health conditions, with each sitting around the national figure. They also share a well-qualified workforce, as about 56% of adults in both places hold a bachelor degree or higher. Other similarities include typical weekly incomes and a similar number of volunteers. In both neighbourhoods, renting is very common, though this is far higher in Rushcutters Bay.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.7 pts higher in Edgecliff No car: 21.9 pts higher in Rushcutters Bay Living alone: 19.7 pts higher in Rushcutters Bay Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Rushcutters Bay Owned outright: 10.1 pts higher in Edgecliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +164 larger in Edgecliff gap narrowing

2,499 81st pct 2,335 80th pct

Median age in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +1 yrs older in Edgecliff gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

37.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.7%

19.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

Marital status

47.1% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 65.3%

35.0% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 18.2%

10.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Edgecliff Rushcutters Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.1% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 56.5%

6.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

2.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.2% China ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.2% Philippines even 1.2%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italy even 0.9%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.8% English +1.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.2% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 18.5%

14.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

10.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.4% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.8% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 72.3%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 29.8%

7.2% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Judaism ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.8% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay

3.56 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +8 more in Edgecliff

46 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +34 larger in Rushcutters Bay

622 86th pct 656 88th pct

ICSEA in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +6 higher in Rushcutters Bay

1,164 100th pct 1,170 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 80.1%

4.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 41.9%

19.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

5.8% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 22.6%

20.0% Society & culture even 20.0%

8.5% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

5.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +$30 higher in Edgecliff gap narrowing

$1,510 99th pct $1,480 98th pct

Household income in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +$444 higher in Edgecliff gap widening

$2,321 87th pct $1,877 69th pct

Family income in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +$343 higher in Edgecliff gap widening

$3,756 100th pct $3,413 96th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 20.9%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

10.0% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +4.9 pts 63.8%

18.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +11 larger in Rushcutters Bay

6 51st pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +17 yrs older in Rushcutters Bay

30 yrs 63rd pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +$1,125 higher in Edgecliff

$2,250 99th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +$1,791 higher in Edgecliff

$3,749 93rd pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +0.4 larger in Edgecliff gap widening

1.9 11th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 62.5%

41.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 28.6%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

42.1% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 61.9%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 29.1%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%

6.1% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

1.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% 6 or more even 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +$150 higher in Edgecliff gap steady

$600 100th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +$400 higher in Edgecliff gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +0.10 higher in Rushcutters Bay gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

28.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 17.9%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

69.9% Flat or apartment +28.8 pts ▸ 98.7%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.0 pts 0.6%

5.8% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%

27.2% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

4.2% Studio / none +21.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 7.2%

5.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

31.9% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.6% $750 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 15.4%

25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.3%

6.4% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.0% Under $200 even 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 42.1%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%

13.1% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +14 more in Edgecliff

15 85th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +5.57 more in Edgecliff

6.00 82nd pct 0.43 59th pct

Departures/1k in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +2,895.3 more in Edgecliff

3,149.7 98th pct 254.4 74th pct

PT routes in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +6 more in Edgecliff

8 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +3 longer in Rushcutters Bay

0 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay even

6 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +177,170 more in Edgecliff

223,934 96th pct 46,764 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +425,520 more in Edgecliff

755,495 96th pct 329,975 89th pct

Transit to city in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +11 longer in Rushcutters Bay

16 0th pct 27 5th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

15.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%

6.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

0.6% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 42.9%

27.0% No vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

17.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 6.7%

2.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

13.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

1.8% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 44.3%

22.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay +0.2 higher in Rushcutters Bay

9.5 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Edgecliff in Rushcutters Bay even