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Erina Heights vs Wamberal

Name: Erina Heights vs Wamberal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Erina Heights profile · Wamberal profile

Erina Heights Wamberal

Wamberal and Erina Heights are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Wamberal is more walkable for daily needs, with 58.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.4% near a park. Erina Heights is far more focused on school access, with 86.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 24.1% in Wamberal. Erina Heights also has a higher share of detached houses (95.6%) and more people working or looking for work (70.4%).

Everyday life in both places shares similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $944 in Wamberal and $980 in Erina Heights. They are also alike in the share of people who volunteer and the number of residents living with long-term health conditions. While Wamberal has more public transport stops, Erina Heights has far more weekly departures per 1,000 people. Both areas have a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,537 larger in Wamberal PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Wamberal People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Erina Heights Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in Erina Heights Owned outright: 7.1 pts higher in Erina Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erina Heights in Wamberal +6,537 larger in Wamberal gap widening

454 63rd pct 6,991 87th pct

Median age in Erina Heights in Wamberal +1 yrs older in Erina Heights gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.6%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%

Marital status

51.2% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

33.8% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 31.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

3.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Erina Heights Wamberal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 81.3%

5.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

15.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

5.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 91.5%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 49.9%

41.4% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

3.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Erina Heights in Wamberal +19.71 more in Erina Heights

20.41 88th pct 0.70 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Erina Heights in Wamberal +3 more in Wamberal

12 82nd pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Erina Heights in Wamberal +28 larger in Erina Heights

610 85th pct 582 82nd pct

ICSEA in Erina Heights in Wamberal +17 higher in Erina Heights

1,082 88th pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

21.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 29.6%

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 25.5%

21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.0% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

12.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

10.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

6.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Erina Heights in Wamberal +$36 higher in Erina Heights gap narrowing

$980 80th pct $944 77th pct

Household income in Erina Heights in Wamberal +$412 higher in Erina Heights gap widening

$2,819 94th pct $2,407 88th pct

Family income in Erina Heights in Wamberal +$174 higher in Erina Heights gap narrowing

$2,904 89th pct $2,730 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.1%

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 23.2%

15.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.2%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.7%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

5.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +0.5 pts ▸ 67.5%

18.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Erina Heights in Wamberal +154 larger in Wamberal

16 64th pct 170 86th pct

Median age in Erina Heights in Wamberal +1 yrs older in Wamberal

20 yrs 25th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Erina Heights in Wamberal +$421 higher in Erina Heights

$1,291 88th pct $870 71st pct

Household income in Erina Heights in Wamberal +$69 higher in Erina Heights

$2,874 87th pct $2,805 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erina Heights in Wamberal +0.3 larger in Erina Heights gap steady

3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 65.5%

18.9% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.5% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.7% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 15.9%

18.5% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.1% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

11.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erina Heights in Wamberal +$15 higher in Wamberal gap narrowing

$485 91st pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Erina Heights in Wamberal even gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Erina Heights in Wamberal +0.10 higher in Erina Heights gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 36.6%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

16.3% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 87.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.9% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

28.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 18.0%

8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

77.3% $350–$549 ◂ +34.4 pts 42.9%

18.2% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.7% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 9.1%

13.6% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 32.2%

37.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 34.6%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.4% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Erina Heights in Wamberal +50 more in Wamberal

13 83rd pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Erina Heights in Wamberal +19.62 more in Erina Heights

28.63 97th pct 9.01 87th pct

Departures/1k in Erina Heights in Wamberal +9,767.2 more in Erina Heights

11,372.2 100th pct 1,605.1 90th pct

PT routes in Erina Heights in Wamberal even

10 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Erina Heights in Wamberal +6 longer in Wamberal

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Erina Heights in Wamberal +4 longer in Wamberal

62 45th pct 66 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Erina Heights in Wamberal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Erina Heights in Wamberal +29,607 more in Erina Heights

52,432 66th pct 22,825 51st pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

31.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

21.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 16.5%

16.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

6.5% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food even 8.1%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

1.6% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%

14.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% Sales workers even 8.5%

5.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Erina Heights in Wamberal +1.5 higher in Wamberal

3.4 75th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Erina Heights in Wamberal +1.0 more in Wamberal

3.5 75th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Erina Heights in Wamberal +38.0 pts higher in Wamberal

16.7% 71st pct 54.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Erina Heights in Wamberal +58.3 pts higher in Wamberal

0.0% 0th pct 58.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Erina Heights in Wamberal +5.6 pts higher in Wamberal

89.8% 84th pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in Erina Heights in Wamberal +62.8 pts higher in Erina Heights

86.9% 90th pct 24.1% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Erina Heights in Wamberal +67.7 pts higher in Wamberal

16.7% 51st pct 84.4% 77th pct

Walk to health in Erina Heights in Wamberal +3.0 pts higher in Wamberal

0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Erina Heights in Wamberal +33.4 more in Erina Heights

46.3 80th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Erina Heights in Wamberal +16 higher in Erina Heights

54 79th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Erina Heights in Wamberal +1.8 pts higher in Erina Heights

11.6% 87th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erina Heights vs Wamberal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11437/erina-heights/vs/SAL14140/wamberal