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Emerton vs Shalvey

Name: Emerton vs Shalvey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Emerton profile · Shalvey profile

Emerton Shalvey

Shalvey and Emerton are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Shalvey is dominated by larger homes, with 93.3% having three or more bedrooms and 92.1% being separate houses. In contrast, Emerton is far more accessible for pedestrians; it is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.4, while Shalvey is only somewhat walkable at 4.1. Every home in Emerton is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas no homes in Shalvey have that same access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar demographic profile, with the same typical resident age of 32 and an identical share of children under 15 at 25.2%. While they are alike in these ways, Emerton has a higher share of people born overseas (32.2% compared to 23.8% in Shalvey) and a higher proportion of residents who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Shalvey Population: 1,160 larger in Shalvey 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in Shalvey Born overseas: 8.5 pts higher in Emerton Recent movers: 7.3 pts higher in Emerton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerton in Shalvey +1,160 larger in Shalvey gap steady

2,295 80th pct 3,455 86th pct

Median age in Emerton in Shalvey even gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.2%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.3%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

Marital status

45.8% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.2% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Emerton Shalvey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

6.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

4.9% Philippines ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% China even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

21.0% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 23.4%

6.6% Filipino ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

5.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.6% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

60.2% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

3.4% Tagalog ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

3.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 47.3%

25.2% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.3% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.8% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Emerton in Shalvey +1.15 more in Emerton

3.45 47th pct 2.30 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emerton in Shalvey +5 more in Emerton

38 90th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Emerton in Shalvey +37 larger in Shalvey

433 63rd pct 470 68th pct

ICSEA in Emerton in Shalvey +15 higher in Shalvey

945 25th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.5%

21.4% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

6.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

7.8% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Emerton in Shalvey +$12 higher in Emerton gap narrowing

$562 19th pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Emerton in Shalvey +$58 higher in Emerton gap narrowing

$1,238 28th pct $1,180 24th pct

Family income in Emerton in Shalvey +$69 higher in Emerton gap widening

$1,414 22nd pct $1,345 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.1%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 47.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.3%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

0.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 53.9%

19.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emerton in Shalvey +193 larger in Shalvey

221 86th pct 414 86th pct

Median age in Emerton in Shalvey +2 yrs older in Emerton

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Emerton in Shalvey +$144 higher in Emerton

$594 45th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Emerton in Shalvey +$100 higher in Emerton

$1,125 23rd pct $1,025 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emerton in Shalvey +0.1 larger in Shalvey gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 32.2%

14.4% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 20.1%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%

12.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

7.3% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerton in Shalvey +$20 higher in Emerton gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Emerton in Shalvey +$332 higher in Shalvey gap widening

$1,618 50th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Emerton in Shalvey +0.10 higher in Emerton gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 51.1%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

2.7% Not stated even 2.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 92.1%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 7.9%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.6% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 67.1%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 1.2%

2.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 28.2%

30.7% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.4% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 28.2%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.1%

9.5% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emerton in Shalvey +7 more in Shalvey

12 82nd pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Emerton in Shalvey +0.27 more in Shalvey

5.23 78th pct 5.50 79th pct

Departures/1k in Emerton in Shalvey +120.7 more in Emerton

1,926.8 91st pct 1,806.1 91st pct

PT routes in Emerton in Shalvey +4 more in Emerton

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Emerton in Shalvey even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Emerton in Shalvey even

36 30th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Emerton in Shalvey +63,005 more in Emerton

63,005 87th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Emerton in Shalvey even

63,005 70th pct 63,005 70th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 50.7%

14.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 37.9%

27.0% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%

7.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

6.4% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.1% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

5.9% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Emerton in Shalvey +4.3 higher in Emerton

8.4 99th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerton in Shalvey +5.0 more in Emerton

8.0 100th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Emerton in Shalvey +99.3 pts higher in Emerton

100.0% 100th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Emerton in Shalvey +100.0 pts higher in Emerton

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Emerton in Shalvey +0.2 pts higher in Emerton

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Emerton in Shalvey even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Emerton in Shalvey even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Emerton in Shalvey +100.0 pts higher in Emerton

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Emerton in Shalvey +11.9 more in Emerton

20.9 63rd pct 9.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Emerton in Shalvey +220 higher in Emerton

391 99th pct 170 89th pct

Mean slope in Emerton in Shalvey +0.4 pts higher in Shalvey

3.6% 23rd pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Emerton with nearby areas

Lethbridge Park Dharruk Blackett Whalan Tregear Shalvey Hebersham Bidwill

Compare Shalvey with nearby areas

Lethbridge Park Willmot Blackett Bidwill Emerton Shanes Park Tregear Dharruk

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerton vs Shalvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11416/emerton/vs/SAL13538/shalvey