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Engadine vs Woronora

Name: Engadine vs Woronora — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Engadine profile · Woronora profile

Engadine Woronora

Engadine and Woronora are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire, but they offer very different lifestyles. Engadine is a very walkable hub where 80.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 62% are near health services. In contrast, Woronora is more residential and car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and only 1.1% near groceries. Woronora has a higher proportion of detached houses (95.3% compared to 79.4% in Engadine) and a typically older population, with the usual resident aged 44 compared to 39 in Engadine.

Since 2011, these two areas have maintained distinct profiles while sharing a similar social fabric. They are effectively alike in the share of people who use another language at home and the proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Woronora continues to have a more highly qualified workforce, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (29.8% against 22.6% in Engadine). Meanwhile, Engadine remains the more family-oriented of the two, with a well higher share of children under 15 and more adults caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,693 larger in Engadine Separate houses: 15.9 pts higher in Woronora Median age: 5 yrs older in Woronora Under 15: 5.4 pts higher in Engadine Bachelor+: 7.1 pts higher in Woronora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Engadine in Woronora +15,693 larger in Engadine gap steady

17,736 89th pct 2,043 79th pct

Median age in Engadine in Woronora +5 yrs older in Woronora gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.3%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 16.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 53.4%

29.5% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

7.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Engadine Woronora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 81.8%

3.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 39.1%

43.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

13.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.1% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Indian even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.2%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +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 ◂ +1.2 pts 56.8%

36.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 36.3%

3.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Engadine in Woronora +0.88 more in Woronora

2.04 29th pct 2.92 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Engadine in Woronora +4 more in Woronora

29 88th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Engadine in Woronora +25 larger in Engadine

503 72nd pct 478 69th pct

ICSEA in Engadine in Woronora +2 higher in Woronora

1,080 87th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 61.6%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.6%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 26.8%

23.6% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

8.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.5% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

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

2.3% Information technology even 2.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Engadine in Woronora +$81 higher in Woronora gap steady

$946 77th pct $1,027 85th pct

Household income in Engadine in Woronora +$311 higher in Woronora gap widening

$2,303 86th pct $2,614 91st pct

Family income in Engadine in Woronora +$418 higher in Woronora gap widening

$2,602 86th pct $3,020 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.8%

17.7% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.7%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.2%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.5%

4.9% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

4.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +0.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%

5.9% Two conditions even 5.9%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Engadine in Woronora +296 larger in Engadine

327 86th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Engadine in Woronora even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Engadine in Woronora +$503 higher in Woronora

$789 64th pct $1,292 88th pct

Household income in Engadine in Woronora +$197 higher in Woronora

$2,552 80th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Engadine in Woronora even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 65.9%

21.0% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.7% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

3.3% 6 or more even 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Engadine in Woronora +$80 higher in Woronora gap widening

$500 92nd pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Engadine in Woronora +$400 higher in Woronora gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Engadine in Woronora even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 44.6%

37.6% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

13.5% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

0.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 95.3%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 35.4%

31.6% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.1% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 5.6%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 26.2%

31.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.7%

8.6% $750 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.5% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 22.3%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

7.8% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Engadine in Woronora +92 more in Engadine

115 90th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Engadine in Woronora +4.77 more in Woronora

6.48 83rd pct 11.26 88th pct

Departures/1k in Engadine in Woronora +17.1 more in Woronora

852.2 85th pct 869.3 85th pct

PT routes in Engadine in Woronora +5 more in Engadine

7 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Engadine in Woronora +4 longer in Engadine

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Engadine in Woronora +2 longer in Engadine

34 29th pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Engadine in Woronora +13,817 more in Engadine

17,356 71st pct 3,539 48th pct

Reach 45 min in Engadine in Woronora +26,587 more in Woronora

20,895 50th pct 47,482 64th pct

Transit to city in Engadine in Woronora +3 longer in Engadine

76 83rd pct 73 79th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 42.6%

32.5% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 21.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.2% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

7.7% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

5.1% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.6% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Engadine in Woronora +2.9 higher in Engadine

7.1 93rd pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Engadine in Woronora +2.8 more in Engadine

6.5 91st pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Engadine in Woronora +66.7 pts higher in Engadine

78.6% 88th pct 12.0% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Engadine in Woronora +79.7 pts higher in Engadine

80.8% 90th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Engadine in Woronora +7.4 pts higher in Engadine

98.8% 96th pct 91.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Engadine in Woronora +27.4 pts higher in Engadine

84.3% 88th pct 56.8% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Engadine in Woronora +12.0 pts higher in Engadine

99.1% 85th pct 87.1% 78th pct

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

62.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Engadine in Woronora +4.6 more in Woronora

12.0 46th pct 16.6 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Engadine in Woronora +22 higher in Engadine

92 85th pct 70 81st pct

Mean slope in Engadine in Woronora +10.2 pts higher in Woronora

8.5% 73rd pct 18.7% 98th pct

Compare Engadine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Engadine vs Woronora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11425/engadine/vs/SAL14438/woronora