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Erina vs Mount Elliot

Name: Erina vs Mount Elliot — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Erina profile · Mount Elliot profile

Erina Mount Elliot

Erina and Mount Elliot (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Erina is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 61 and 46.2% aged 65 and over. It has a high share of people living alone (41.7%) and those with long-term health conditions (43.2%). In contrast, Mount Elliot (NSW) is a wealthier, smaller area where the typical household income is $2,583, far higher than the $1,010 typical in Erina. Residents in Mount Elliot (NSW) are also more likely to have a bachelor degree (35.3% compared to 16.7% in Erina) and live in large, detached houses, with 92.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked in the same direction since 2011, though they remain distinct. They share similar school advantage scores and have nearly identical numbers of people per bedroom. While Erina is very walkable with many public transport stops, Mount Elliot (NSW) is car-dependent. This is reflected in the housing, as 12.6% of Erina homes have no motor vehicle, while every home in Mount Elliot (NSW) has at least one.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,573 higher in Mount Elliot Living alone: 26.3 pts higher in Erina 3+ bedrooms: 42.7 pts higher in Mount Elliot Participation: 27.2 pts higher in Mount Elliot Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in Mount Elliot

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erina in Mount Elliot +5,036 larger in Erina gap widening

5,205 86th pct 169 50th pct

Median age in Erina in Mount Elliot +13 yrs older in Erina gap widening

61 yrs 94th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

46.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.8 pts 25.4%

18.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.2% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

47.7% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

21.7% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.4% Widowed ◂ +10.2 pts 7.2%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Erina Mount Elliot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 79.9%

7.6% England ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

1.2% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

31.6% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.1% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.9% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 91.1%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 46.2%

28.1% No religion +17.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 4.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Erina in Mount Elliot

4.74 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Erina in Mount Elliot +8 more in Erina

26 88th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Erina in Mount Elliot +91 larger in Erina

592 83rd pct 501 72nd pct

ICSEA in Erina in Mount Elliot +4 higher in Erina

1,078 87th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +22.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

5.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.4% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.1% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erina in Mount Elliot +$231 higher in Mount Elliot gap widening

$607 26th pct $838 64th pct

Household income in Erina in Mount Elliot +$1,573 higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing

$1,010 14th pct $2,583 90th pct

Family income in Erina in Mount Elliot +$781 higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing

$1,552 30th pct $2,333 75th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more +24.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 9.6%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 34.5%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.5% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 10.1%

10.1% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

8.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%

6.7% Dementia ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +12.1 pts ▸ 60.9%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Erina in Mount Elliot +116 larger in Erina

124 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Erina in Mount Elliot +3 yrs older in Erina

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Erina in Mount Elliot +$250 higher in Mount Elliot

$512 34th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Erina in Mount Elliot +$5,438 higher in Mount Elliot

$1,562 45th pct $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erina in Mount Elliot +0.9 larger in Mount Elliot gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 65.9%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 30.4%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +26.3 pts 15.4%

34.3% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

4.1% 5 people +15.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.6% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.4% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.4% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erina in Mount Elliot +$60 higher in Erina

$380 78th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Erina in Mount Elliot +$763 higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing

$2,146 79th pct $2,909 91st pct

People / bedroom in Erina in Mount Elliot even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 57.7%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

17.7% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

12.8% Other tenure ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +24.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% 5 or more +31.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.7% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $3,000 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.8%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Erina in Mount Elliot +44 more in Erina

44 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Erina in Mount Elliot +8.45 more in Erina

8.45 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Erina in Mount Elliot +4,228.2 more in Erina

4,228.2 100th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Erina in Mount Elliot +18 more in Erina

18 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Erina in Mount Elliot +30 longer in Mount Elliot

7 39th pct 37 72nd pct

Drive to city in Erina in Mount Elliot +4 longer in Mount Elliot

60 44th pct 64 47th pct

Reach 30 min in Erina in Mount Elliot even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Erina in Mount Elliot +14,849 more in Erina

14,849 45th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 35.3%

27.3% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.1 pts 17.3%

24.4% 2 vehicles +23.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

5.2% 4 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

7.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 16.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

8.2% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

7.9% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.3% Rental & real estate +8.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.8% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Arts & recreation +6.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.8% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%

13.4% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Erina in Mount Elliot +5.8 higher in Erina

6.6 91st pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Erina in Mount Elliot +5.7 more in Erina

6.5 91st pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Erina in Mount Elliot +77.3 pts higher in Erina

77.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Erina in Mount Elliot +80.4 pts higher in Erina

80.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Erina in Mount Elliot +93.7 pts higher in Erina

93.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Erina in Mount Elliot +75.7 pts higher in Erina

75.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Erina in Mount Elliot +12.0 pts higher in Erina

94.7% 83rd pct 82.7% 76th pct

Walk to health in Erina in Mount Elliot +63.7 pts higher in Erina

63.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Erina in Mount Elliot +54.3 more in Mount Elliot

16.7 57th pct 71.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Erina in Mount Elliot +125 higher in Erina

132 87th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Erina in Mount Elliot +9.7 pts higher in Mount Elliot

6.3% 56th pct 16.0% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erina vs Mount Elliot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11436/erina/vs/SAL12768/mount-elliot