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Elermore Vale vs Rankin Park

Name: Elermore Vale vs Rankin Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Elermore Vale profile · Rankin Park profile

Elermore Vale Rankin Park

Elermore Vale and Rankin Park are neighbouring areas in Newcastle with some distinct differences. Rankin Park has a more highly qualified population, with 33.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 22.8% in Elermore Vale. This higher education level is consistent with a wealthier profile, as the typical weekly household income in Rankin Park is $2,214, which is well higher than the $1,567 seen in Elermore Vale. In contrast, Elermore Vale is more walkable, with 52.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 30.8% in Rankin Park.

Both areas share a similar suburban feel, with nearly identical street connectivity and an almost same proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also both face the same lack of local health services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of such facilities. While they share these basics, the gaps in housing are stark; Rankin Park is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.2%), whereas Elermore Vale has a far higher share of renters and a more varied mix of home types.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Rankin Park Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in Rankin Park Population: 3,510 larger in Elermore Vale Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Elermore Vale Year 12: 11.7 pts higher in Rankin Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +3,510 larger in Elermore Vale gap widening

6,057 86th pct 2,547 81st pct

Median age in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +2 yrs older in Elermore Vale gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%

16.7% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

Marital status

46.5% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

32.6% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 30.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Elermore Vale Rankin Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.7% China even 0.7%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.2% English +5.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Scottish even 12.0%

3.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 90.4%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 46.2%

40.2% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park

2.96 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +1 more in Rankin Park

33 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +17 larger in Rankin Park

376 56th pct 392 58th pct

ICSEA in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +25 higher in Rankin Park

1,015 64th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.9%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 25.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

13.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.3% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +$216 higher in Rankin Park gap widening

$712 42nd pct $928 75th pct

Household income in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +$647 higher in Rankin Park gap widening

$1,567 52nd pct $2,214 84th pct

Family income in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +$354 higher in Rankin Park gap widening

$2,019 59th pct $2,373 76th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.2%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.5%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

10.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +5.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 23.4%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +186 larger in Elermore Vale

274 86th pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +9 yrs older in Elermore Vale

24 yrs 43rd pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +$317 higher in Rankin Park

$599 45th pct $916 74th pct

Household income in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +$583 higher in Rankin Park

$1,694 50th pct $2,277 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +0.2 larger in Rankin Park gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 57.8%

27.2% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 16.0%

16.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.8% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +$70 higher in Rankin Park gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +$158 higher in Rankin Park gap widening

$1,842 63rd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.6% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

24.6% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 11.9%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 99.2%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.0 pts 1.2%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 56.9%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 2.4%

8.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 68.2%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 2.7%

17.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 9.1%

6.5% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.8%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

11.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +34 more in Elermore Vale

48 87th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +2.43 more in Elermore Vale

7.92 86th pct 5.50 79th pct

Departures/1k in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +471.5 more in Elermore Vale

1,164.1 87th pct 692.6 82nd pct

PT routes in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +5 more in Elermore Vale

7 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +2 longer in Rankin Park

94 65th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 49.4%

21.2% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 28.0%

11.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%

8.7% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.1% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.8% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

10.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +0.9 higher in Elermore Vale

4.9 82nd pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +1.3 more in Elermore Vale

4.9 82nd pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +22.1 pts higher in Elermore Vale

52.9% 80th pct 30.8% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +21.7 pts higher in Elermore Vale

45.1% 78th pct 23.4% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +2.0 pts higher in Rankin Park

95.1% 86th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +28.0 pts higher in Elermore Vale

94.6% 96th pct 66.5% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +8.9 pts higher in Rankin Park

83.3% 76th pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to health in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park even

0.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +5.2 more in Elermore Vale

12.2 47th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park even

101 86th pct 101 86th pct

Mean slope in Elermore Vale in Rankin Park +3.8 pts higher in Rankin Park

8.1% 71st pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elermore Vale vs Rankin Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11397/elermore-vale/vs/SAL13328/rankin-park