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Emu Heights vs Warrimoo

Name: Emu Heights vs Warrimoo — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Emu Heights profile · Warrimoo profile

Emu Heights Warrimoo

Emu Heights (NSW) and Warrimoo are neighbouring areas that differ significantly in their education and amenity levels. Warrimoo has a much more highly qualified population, with 35.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.0% in Emu Heights (NSW). Warrimoo also has a much higher share of Year 12 graduates (65.1% versus 53.2%). In contrast, Emu Heights (NSW) is much more convenient for daily needs; 60.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 3.4% of homes in Warrimoo share that access. Emu Heights (NSW) also has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people and far more homes within a short walk of a school.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their core demographics. They share the same typical resident age of 38 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,400. Both areas are also similar in their proportion of overseas-born residents and the share of people who speak a language other than English at home. While Warrimoo has a higher share of people who work from home, both areas sit well above the national figure for this trend.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Emu Heights Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Warrimoo Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Warrimoo No religion: 9.7 pts higher in Warrimoo Work from home: 9.4 pts higher in Warrimoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +753 larger in Emu Heights gap narrowing

3,205 85th pct 2,452 81st pct

Median age in Emu Heights in Warrimoo even gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.5%

19.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

Marital status

52.0% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

33.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Emu Heights Warrimoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 84.2%

4.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

39.3% English +5.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

13.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 46.4%

37.0% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

3.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +4.19 more in Warrimoo

1.58 20th pct 5.77 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +3 more in Emu Heights

14 84th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +27 larger in Emu Heights

352 54th pct 325 51st pct

ICSEA in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +20 higher in Warrimoo

1,046 77th pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.8%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 24.5%

19.4% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 15.6%

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%

11.1% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

3.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +$40 higher in Warrimoo gap steady

$978 80th pct $1,018 84th pct

Household income in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +$16 higher in Emu Heights gap narrowing

$2,398 88th pct $2,382 88th pct

Family income in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +$87 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

$2,616 86th pct $2,703 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.9%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.9% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.4%

32.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 64.7%

20.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Three or more even 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +38 larger in Emu Heights

106 86th pct 68 81st pct

Median age in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +2 yrs older in Warrimoo

25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +$182 higher in Warrimoo

$784 64th pct $966 77th pct

Household income in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +$26 higher in Emu Heights

$2,562 80th pct $2,536 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +0.1 larger in Emu Heights gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 64.8%

21.1% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.7% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

16.2% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

7.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +$40 higher in Emu Heights gap widening

$440 87th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Emu Heights in Warrimoo even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Heights in Warrimoo even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.9% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.3% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 98.8%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

38.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 34.2%

14.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 62.9%

15.7% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

3.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%

10.2% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +4 more in Emu Heights

23 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +0.57 more in Warrimoo

7.18 86th pct 7.75 86th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +581.0 more in Emu Heights

979.4 86th pct 398.5 76th pct

PT routes in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +3 more in Warrimoo

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +2 longer in Warrimoo

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +8 longer in Warrimoo

41 33rd pct 49 38th pct

Reach 30 min in Emu Heights in Warrimoo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +13,914 more in Emu Heights

13,914 45th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 36.9%

29.6% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 42.5%

24.9% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.6% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

8.1% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

5.5% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

12.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +1.7 higher in Emu Heights

5.9 88th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +0.6 more in Emu Heights

5.3 85th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +16.4 pts higher in Emu Heights

86.0% 92nd pct 69.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +57.5 pts higher in Emu Heights

60.9% 82nd pct 3.4% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +15.5 pts higher in Emu Heights

98.6% 96th pct 83.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +56.9 pts higher in Emu Heights

91.5% 93rd pct 34.6% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +4.0 pts higher in Emu Heights

98.6% 85th pct 94.6% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +3.4 pts higher in Warrimoo

0.5% 72nd pct 4.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +15.2 more in Warrimoo

16.2 57th pct 31.4 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +27 higher in Emu Heights

63 80th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Emu Heights in Warrimoo +3.1 pts higher in Warrimoo

8.1% 71st pct 11.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Heights vs Warrimoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11420/emu-heights/vs/SAL14192/warrimoo