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Enmore vs Newtown

Name: Enmore vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.6 km apart · Enmore profile · Newtown profile

Enmore Newtown

Newtown and Enmore are neighbouring suburbs with a strong focus on high-density living. Newtown is a major transport hub, with 20 public transport routes and 28 stops, which is far higher than Enmore's 7 routes and 3 stops. Newtown also has far more walkable amenities and a higher share of renters at 57.6%. Enmore has a slightly more residential feel, with a far higher share of separate houses (17.3% compared to 5.0% in Newtown) and more homes with three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked closely in recent years, and the gap in their residential profiles is widening as Newtown becomes even more concentrated. Both suburbs are well above the national figure for university qualifications and have very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,300. They also share a high proportion of residents who have moved house in the last five years, though this is well higher in Newtown at 58.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,819 larger in Newtown Separate houses: 12.3 pts higher in Enmore Renting: 8.1 pts higher in Newtown 3+ bedrooms: 7.5 pts higher in Enmore Recent movers: 6.8 pts higher in Newtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Enmore in Newtown +10,819 larger in Newtown gap steady

3,871 86th pct 14,690 88th pct

Median age in Enmore in Newtown +1 yrs older in Enmore gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

44.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

63.9% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 66.1%

25.1% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 23.1%

6.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% Separated even 2.1%

2.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Enmore Newtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 64.5%

5.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.6% India even 0.7%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

26.2% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

5.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

4.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 78.3%

3.3% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Cantonese even 1.1%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 65.9%

22.6% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 21.5%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

2.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Enmore in Newtown

— 4.25 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Enmore in Newtown +14 more in Newtown

64 94th pct 78 97th pct

Avg size in Enmore in Newtown +43 larger in Newtown

405 60th pct 448 65th pct

ICSEA in Enmore in Newtown +12 higher in Newtown

1,113 94th pct 1,126 97th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 82.7%

7.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.8% Year 11 even 2.9%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

19.2% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

8.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

15.8% Creative arts even 15.8%

8.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Education even 5.0%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Enmore in Newtown +$64 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,245 91st pct $1,309 93rd pct

Household income in Enmore in Newtown +$21 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$2,309 87th pct $2,330 87th pct

Family income in Enmore in Newtown +$197 higher in Newtown gap steady

$3,186 93rd pct $3,383 95th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 25.1%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.6%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.7% Under $650 even 24.7%

11.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Diabetes even 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +0.5 pts ▸ 65.2%

21.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Three or more even 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Enmore in Newtown +131 larger in Newtown

57 78th pct 188 86th pct

Median age in Enmore in Newtown +4 yrs older in Enmore

34 yrs 72nd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Enmore in Newtown +$135 higher in Enmore

$1,042 81st pct $907 73rd pct

Household income in Enmore in Newtown +$270 higher in Newtown

$1,708 51st pct $1,978 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Enmore in Newtown +0.1 larger in Enmore gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 43.9%

40.0% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 36.6%

31.8% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Enmore in Newtown +$50 higher in Newtown gap widening

$500 92nd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Enmore in Newtown even gap steady

$2,994 92nd pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Enmore in Newtown even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 57.6%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 23.4%

18.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

46.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

32.3% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

17.3% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 5.0%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 35.6%

27.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 25.4%

16.4% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

3.9% Studio / none +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.2%

20.6% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 22.6%

18.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

4.3% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 48.0%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

11.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Enmore in Newtown +25 more in Newtown

3 72nd pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Enmore in Newtown +1.13 more in Newtown

0.77 60th pct 1.91 65th pct

Departures/1k in Enmore in Newtown +2,328.4 more in Newtown

1,030.0 86th pct 3,358.3 99th pct

PT routes in Enmore in Newtown +13 more in Newtown

7 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Enmore in Newtown +2 longer in Newtown

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Enmore in Newtown +1 longer in Enmore

8 3rd pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Enmore in Newtown +81,679 more in Newtown

136,322 91st pct 218,001 96th pct

Reach 45 min in Enmore in Newtown +180,149 more in Newtown

526,568 92nd pct 706,717 95th pct

Transit to city in Enmore in Newtown +6 longer in Enmore

33 10th pct 27 5th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

15.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

5.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 50.9%

24.7% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

18.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 14.4%

3.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.1% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

42.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.4% Managers even 17.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Enmore in Newtown +0.3 higher in Newtown

9.4 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Enmore in Newtown even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Enmore in Newtown even