Compare

Engadine vs Waterfall

Name: Engadine vs Waterfall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Engadine profile · Waterfall profile

Engadine Waterfall

Engadine and Waterfall are neighbouring areas with very different levels of urban development. Engadine is a busy hub where 80.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and the area is very walkable. In contrast, Waterfall is mostly car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Housing also differs, as separate houses are far higher in Waterfall at 94.2% compared to 79.4% in Engadine. Engadine has far more schools and public transport stops per person, while Waterfall has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,200 to $2,300. They also have nearly identical shares of people born overseas and people living alone. While Engadine has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 22.6% compared to 18.3% in Waterfall, both areas sit well below the national figure for university qualifications.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 17,214 larger in Engadine Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Engadine Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Waterfall Recent arrivals: 4.7 pts higher in Engadine Unpaid carers: 4.5 pts higher in Waterfall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Engadine in Waterfall +17,214 larger in Engadine gap steady

17,736 89th pct 522 65th pct

Median age in Engadine in Waterfall +2 yrs older in Waterfall gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 52.2%

29.5% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

7.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Engadine Waterfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 84.1%

3.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

0.4% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

43.0% English ◂ +2.2 pts 40.8%

10.5% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.5% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.1% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 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 ◂ +11.6 pts 46.4%

36.8% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

3.6% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Engadine in Waterfall +7.22 more in Waterfall

2.04 29th pct 9.26 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Engadine in Waterfall +26 more in Engadine

29 88th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Engadine in Waterfall +195 larger in Engadine

503 72nd pct 308 49th pct

ICSEA in Engadine in Waterfall +44 higher in Engadine

1,080 87th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 49.4%

27.6% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

6.6% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 20.4%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%

17.9% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.7% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Engadine in Waterfall +$118 higher in Engadine gap widening

$946 77th pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Engadine in Waterfall +$71 higher in Engadine gap steady

$2,303 86th pct $2,232 85th pct

Family income in Engadine in Waterfall +$266 higher in Engadine gap widening

$2,602 86th pct $2,336 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.2%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

4.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +0.7 pts 64.9%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%

5.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Engadine in Waterfall +307 larger in Engadine

327 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Engadine in Waterfall +2 yrs older in Engadine

21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Engadine in Waterfall +$273 higher in Waterfall

$789 64th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Engadine in Waterfall +$322 higher in Waterfall

$2,552 80th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Engadine in Waterfall +0.1 larger in Waterfall gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 63.0%

21.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 20.5%

11.1% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 21.5%

16.7% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

9.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Engadine in Waterfall +$15 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $515 93rd pct

Mortgage in Engadine in Waterfall +$217 higher in Engadine gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Engadine in Waterfall even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 45.9%

37.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 36.0%

13.5% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 94.2%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 3.5%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 42.4%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%

10.1% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.7%

31.5% $550–$749 ◂ +19.0 pts 12.5%

8.6% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%

35.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 22.8%

7.8% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Engadine in Waterfall +113 more in Engadine

115 90th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Engadine in Waterfall +2.65 more in Engadine

6.48 83rd pct 3.83 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Engadine in Waterfall +437.1 more in Waterfall

852.2 85th pct 1,289.3 88th pct

PT routes in Engadine in Waterfall +5 more in Engadine

7 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Engadine in Waterfall +49 longer in Waterfall

5 32nd pct 54 82nd pct

Drive to city in Engadine in Waterfall +11 longer in Waterfall

34 29th pct 45 35th pct

Reach 30 min in Engadine in Waterfall +10,683 more in Engadine

17,356 71st pct 6,673 53rd pct

Reach 45 min in Engadine in Waterfall +14,222 more in Engadine

20,895 50th pct 6,673 37th pct

Transit to city in Engadine in Waterfall

76 83rd pct —

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 27.2%

1.8% Train +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 40.7%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 28.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.2% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

7.7% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

4.3% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 18.5%

16.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

13.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Engadine in Waterfall +3.2 higher in Engadine

7.1 93rd pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Engadine in Waterfall +2.9 more in Engadine

6.5 91st pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Engadine in Waterfall +78.6 pts higher in Engadine

78.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Engadine in Waterfall +80.8 pts higher in Engadine

80.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Engadine in Waterfall +16.1 pts higher in Engadine

98.8% 96th pct 82.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Engadine in Waterfall +1.3 pts higher in Waterfall

84.3% 88th pct 85.6% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Engadine in Waterfall +8.5 pts higher in Engadine

99.1% 85th pct 90.5% 80th pct

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

62.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Engadine in Waterfall +24.4 more in Waterfall

12.0 46th pct 36.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Engadine in Waterfall +83 higher in Engadine

92 85th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Engadine in Waterfall +1.5 pts higher in Waterfall

8.5% 73rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Engadine with nearby areas

Barden Ridge Yarrawarrah Heathcote Woronora Heights Lucas Heights Loftus Woronora Menai

Compare Waterfall with nearby areas

Heathcote Woronora Dam Helensburgh Engadine Holsworthy Lucas Heights Royal National Park Lilyvale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Engadine vs Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11425/engadine/vs/SAL14200/waterfall