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Erina Heights vs Mount Elliot

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Erina Heights profile · Mount Elliot profile

Erina Heights Mount Elliot

Erina Heights and Mount Elliot (NSW) are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different layouts. Erina Heights is more connected, with a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Mount Elliot (NSW) is 0.8 (car-dependent). This is seen in the access to services; 86.9% of Erina Heights homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 0% in Mount Elliot (NSW). Conversely, Mount Elliot (NSW) has far more homes within a short walk of a park (82.7% versus 16.7%). Mount Elliot (NSW) also has a more highly qualified population, with 35.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 25.2% in Erina Heights.

Both areas share a similar lifestyle in other ways, with almost identical rates of people working from home and a very low number of residents who speak little or no English. They also share a similar housing feel, as about 3 people live in the usual home in both places. However, Erina Heights is noticeably younger, with a typical age of 41 compared to 48 in Mount Elliot (NSW). This younger profile is consistent with Erina Heights having a higher share of children under 15 (21.6% versus 14.2%) and more people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Erina Heights People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Erina Heights Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Erina Heights Population: 285 larger in Erina Heights No car: 3.0 pts higher in Erina Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +285 larger in Erina Heights gap widening
454 63rd pct 169 50th pct
Median age in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +7 yrs older in Mount Elliot gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +1.2 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap steady
3.5% 64th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +9.6 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Under 15 in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +7.4 pts higher in Erina Heights gap steady
21.6% 77th pct 14.2% 31st pct
De facto in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +4.2 pts higher in Erina Heights gap widening
11.9% 47th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 14.2%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 55.4%
33.8% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 26.6%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 3.6%
3.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Erina Heights Mount Elliot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +1.4 pts higher in Erina Heights gap narrowing
17.4% 72nd pct 16.0% 67th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 79.9%
5.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
0.7% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
39.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
15.0% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
14.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.7% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +4.4 pts higher in Erina Heights gap widening
6.2% 66th pct 1.8% 38th pct
Limited English in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +0.9 pts higher in Erina Heights gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 91.1%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +4.2 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing
41.4% 53rd pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 46.2%
41.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
3.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +2.4 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing
62.1% 83rd pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +10.0 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap widening
25.2% 78th pct 35.3% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot
20.41 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +6 more in Mount Elliot
12 82nd pct 18 86th pct
Avg size in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +109 larger in Erina Heights
610 85th pct 501 72nd pct
ICSEA in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +8 higher in Erina Heights
1,082 88th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 64.5%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%
5.7% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 25.3%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 17.6%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +10.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.3% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.2% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +$142 higher in Erina Heights gap widening
$980 80th pct $838 64th pct
Household income in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +$236 higher in Erina Heights gap narrowing
$2,819 94th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +$571 higher in Erina Heights gap widening
$2,904 89th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +6.1 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap widening
16.9% 85th pct 23.0% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +1.8 pts higher in Erina Heights gap narrowing
42.2% 95th pct 40.4% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.1%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
7.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.5%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +5.6 pts higher in Mount Elliot
25.8% 35th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +6.2 pts higher in Mount Elliot
6.8% 38th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +2.2 pts higher in Erina Heights gap steady
4.0% 42nd pct 1.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.5% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.4% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.9% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 60.9%
18.1% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +4.4 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap widening
15.8% 39th pct 20.1% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +1.7 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 15.8% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +10.0 pts higher in Erina Heights gap widening
35.2% 88th pct 25.2% 49th pct
Defence service in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +3.5 pts higher in Mount Elliot
2.2% 43rd pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +3.0 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap widening
29.4% 76th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +8 larger in Erina Heights
16 64th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +4 yrs older in Mount Elliot
20 yrs 25th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +$529 higher in Erina Heights
$1,291 88th pct $762 62nd pct
Household income in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +$4,126 higher in Mount Elliot
$2,874 87th pct $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +0.2 larger in Erina Heights gap widening
3.2 89th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +0.8 pts higher in Erina Heights gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +4.3 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 65.9%
18.9% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.7% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 15.4%
11.9% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 15.4%
11.1% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +$165 higher in Erina Heights
$485 91st pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +$409 higher in Mount Elliot gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $2,909 91st pct
People / bedroom in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +0.20 higher in Erina Heights gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +16.3 pts higher in Erina Heights gap widening
16.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +14.0 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing
43.7% 58th pct 57.7% 88th pct
Separate houses in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +4.4 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap widening
95.6% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +3.4 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing
88.9% 75th pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
16.3% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 23.1%
28.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 31.8%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +3.0 pts higher in Erina Heights gap narrowing
3.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +0.3 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap narrowing
31.4% 83rd pct 31.8% 83rd pct
PT commute in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +13 more in Erina Heights
13 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +28.63 more in Erina Heights
28.63 97th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +11,372.2 more in Erina Heights
11,372.2 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +10 more in Erina Heights
10 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +36 longer in Mount Elliot
1 0th pct 37 72nd pct
Drive to city in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +2 longer in Mount Elliot
62 45th pct 64 47th pct
Reach 30 min in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +52,432 more in Erina Heights
52,432 66th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 35.3%
31.4% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
16.5% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 7.7%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +12.2 pts higher in Erina Heights gap widening
38.1% 73rd pct 25.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +0.4 pts higher in Erina Heights gap narrowing
15.2% 79th pct 14.8% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +4.5 pts higher in Mount Elliot gap widening
2.4% 40th pct 6.8% 82nd pct
Participation in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +7.1 pts higher in Erina Heights gap widening
70.4% 82nd pct 63.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +5.9 pts higher in Erina Heights gap widening
49.4% 14th pct 43.5% 7th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 16.5%
13.5% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.9% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
6.5% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.1% Rental & real estate +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.6% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.6% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 5.9%
14.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +2.6 higher in Erina Heights
3.4 75th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +2.7 more in Erina Heights
3.5 75th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +16.7 pts higher in Erina Heights
16.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +89.8 pts higher in Erina Heights
89.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +86.9 pts higher in Erina Heights
86.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +65.9 pts higher in Mount Elliot
16.7% 51st pct 82.7% 76th pct
Walk to health in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +24.8 more in Mount Elliot
46.3 80th pct 71.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +47 higher in Erina Heights
54 79th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Erina Heightsin Mount Elliot +4.3 pts higher in Mount Elliot
11.6% 87th pct 16.0% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erina Heights vs Mount Elliot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11437/erina-heights/vs/SAL12768/mount-elliot