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Engadine vs Heathcote

Name: Engadine vs Heathcote — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Engadine profile · Heathcote profile

Engadine Heathcote

Engadine and Heathcote (NSW) are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire, though they offer different living experiences. Engadine is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a shorter drive to the city. It is also younger and more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (22.1%) and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Heathcote (NSW) is noticeably older; the typical resident is 43, and the area has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.9%).

These two areas share a very similar social and economic profile, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of residents who hold a bachelor degree. This common ground exists despite their different layouts. Engadine is more walkable, with 62% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Heathcote (NSW) has no homes with that level of access. The two areas also track closely in their shares of First Nations people and those who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,588 larger in Engadine Median age: 4 yrs older in Heathcote Aged 65+: 5.0 pts higher in Heathcote Separate houses: 5.1 pts higher in Engadine 3+ bedrooms: 4.8 pts higher in Engadine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Engadine in Heathcote +11,588 larger in Engadine gap steady

17,736 89th pct 6,148 86th pct

Median age in Engadine in Heathcote +4 yrs older in Heathcote gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.5%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 53.4%

29.5% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 28.9%

5.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Engadine Heathcote

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 86.0%

3.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 43.7%

43.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

13.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 55.8%

36.8% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

3.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Engadine in Heathcote +0.58 more in Heathcote

2.04 29th pct 2.62 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Engadine in Heathcote +16 more in Engadine

29 88th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Engadine in Heathcote +24 larger in Heathcote

503 72nd pct 527 75th pct

ICSEA in Engadine in Heathcote +13 higher in Engadine

1,080 87th pct 1,068 84th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 54.2%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%

6.6% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 32.7%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 16.5%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

10.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.5% Architecture & building even 7.5%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Engadine in Heathcote +$11 higher in Heathcote gap narrowing

$946 77th pct $957 78th pct

Household income in Engadine in Heathcote +$63 higher in Engadine gap steady

$2,303 86th pct $2,240 85th pct

Family income in Engadine in Heathcote +$36 higher in Heathcote gap narrowing

$2,602 86th pct $2,638 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.7%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%

17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

10.3% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.6%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.4%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

0.5% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 61.6%

20.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Engadine in Heathcote +237 larger in Engadine

327 86th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Engadine in Heathcote +1 yrs older in Heathcote

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Engadine in Heathcote +$150 higher in Heathcote

$789 64th pct $939 75th pct

Household income in Engadine in Heathcote +$198 higher in Heathcote

$2,552 80th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Engadine in Heathcote +0.2 larger in Engadine gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 64.1%

21.0% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%

16.7% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Engadine in Heathcote +$20 higher in Heathcote gap steady

$500 92nd pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Engadine in Heathcote +$47 higher in Engadine gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,553 88th pct

People / bedroom in Engadine in Heathcote even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 43.8%

37.6% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.5% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

0.8% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 74.3%

12.7% Flat or apartment even 12.7%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 38.9%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 31.1%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

1.1% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 32.8%

31.5% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

6.5% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.6% $750 or more even 8.6%

4.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%

35.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 34.8%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.8% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Engadine in Heathcote +68 more in Engadine

115 90th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Engadine in Heathcote +1.16 more in Heathcote

6.48 83rd pct 7.64 86th pct

Departures/1k in Engadine in Heathcote +559.8 more in Engadine

852.2 85th pct 292.5 74th pct

PT routes in Engadine in Heathcote +2 more in Engadine

7 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Engadine in Heathcote +16 longer in Heathcote

5 32nd pct 21 60th pct

Drive to city in Engadine in Heathcote +20 longer in Heathcote

34 29th pct 54 41st pct

Reach 30 min in Engadine in Heathcote +17,356 more in Engadine

17,356 71st pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Engadine in Heathcote +20,895 more in Engadine

20,895 50th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Engadine in Heathcote

76 83rd pct —

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 43.0%

32.5% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 39.7%

29.5% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

8.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

12.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

11.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

13.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

7.6% Sales workers even 7.7%

6.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Engadine in Heathcote +1.1 higher in Engadine

7.1 93rd pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Engadine in Heathcote +1.2 more in Engadine

6.5 91st pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Engadine in Heathcote +3.7 pts higher in Heathcote

78.6% 88th pct 82.3% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Engadine in Heathcote +6.5 pts higher in Heathcote

80.8% 90th pct 87.2% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Engadine in Heathcote +1.1 pts higher in Heathcote

98.8% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Engadine in Heathcote +5.8 pts higher in Heathcote

84.3% 88th pct 90.1% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Engadine in Heathcote +0.9 pts higher in Heathcote

99.1% 85th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Engadine in Heathcote +62.0 pts higher in Engadine

62.0% 87th pct 0.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Engadine in Heathcote +0.5 more in Heathcote

12.0 46th pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Engadine in Heathcote +64 higher in Engadine

92 85th pct 28 75th pct

Mean slope in Engadine in Heathcote +1.2 pts higher in Engadine

8.5% 73rd pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare Engadine with nearby areas

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Compare Heathcote with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Engadine vs Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11425/engadine/vs/SAL11890/heathcote