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Ermington vs Rydalmere

Name: Ermington vs Rydalmere — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Ermington profile · Rydalmere profile

Ermington Rydalmere

Ermington and Rydalmere are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar populations and ages. However, they differ significantly in their transport and health access. Ermington is far more accessible for health services, with 68.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk, compared to just 25.2% in Rydalmere. Rydalmere has far more public transport departures and a higher number of schools per 1,000 children. There is also a stark contrast among First Nations residents; typical personal income is far higher in Rydalmere at $1,048, while the unemployment rate is also far higher there at 30.0%.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for the share of people who speak a First Nations language. They also share many similarities, including the same typical resident age of 37 and almost identical rates of people born overseas. While Ermington has more separate houses and Rydalmere has more townhouses, both are far below the national average for detached housing. These two neighbours have remained very similar across most measures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,412 larger in Ermington Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Ermington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ermington in Rydalmere +5,412 larger in Ermington gap widening

12,686 88th pct 7,274 87th pct

Median age in Ermington in Rydalmere even gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 28.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.1%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 50.6%

32.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

7.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Ermington Rydalmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.8% Australia even 52.8%

8.5% China +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% England even 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

18.8% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%

18.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

17.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% German even 1.8%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

47.4% English only even 47.4%

9.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

5.6% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

1.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

30.7% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.7% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ermington in Rydalmere +0.62 more in Rydalmere

0.81 4th pct 1.44 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ermington in Rydalmere +9 more in Rydalmere

39 90th pct 48 91st pct

Avg size in Ermington in Rydalmere +63 larger in Rydalmere

541 77th pct 603 85th pct

ICSEA in Ermington in Rydalmere +12 higher in Ermington

1,097 91st pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

12.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

12.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 23.2%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

5.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Ermington in Rydalmere +$20 higher in Ermington gap narrowing

$812 61st pct $792 58th pct

Household income in Ermington in Rydalmere +$122 higher in Ermington gap widening

$1,993 75th pct $1,871 69th pct

Family income in Ermington in Rydalmere +$118 higher in Ermington gap widening

$2,317 74th pct $2,199 69th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

5.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +0.5 pts 70.2%

15.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ermington in Rydalmere +104 larger in Ermington

166 86th pct 62 80th pct

Median age in Ermington in Rydalmere +7 yrs older in Rydalmere

22 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Ermington in Rydalmere +$582 higher in Rydalmere

$466 27th pct $1,048 81st pct

Household income in Ermington in Rydalmere +$866 higher in Rydalmere

$1,228 28th pct $2,094 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ermington in Rydalmere even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 65.8%

19.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%

13.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%

7.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ermington in Rydalmere +$10 higher in Rydalmere gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Ermington in Rydalmere +$100 higher in Ermington gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Ermington in Rydalmere even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 41.9%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.9% Owned outright even 21.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

60.3% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 53.1%

21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 19.7%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

5.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

20.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.7%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

7.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ermington in Rydalmere +20 more in Ermington

63 88th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Ermington in Rydalmere +0.95 more in Rydalmere

4.97 77th pct 5.91 81st pct

Departures/1k in Ermington in Rydalmere +1,678.6 more in Rydalmere

1,167.1 87th pct 2,845.8 96th pct

PT routes in Ermington in Rydalmere +2 more in Rydalmere

8 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Ermington in Rydalmere +2 longer in Ermington

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Ermington in Rydalmere even

18 15th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Ermington in Rydalmere +20,102 more in Ermington

44,743 86th pct 24,641 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Ermington in Rydalmere +58,274 more in Rydalmere

118,903 83rd pct 177,177 86th pct

Transit to city in Ermington in Rydalmere +2 longer in Rydalmere

65 66th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 37.7%

36.2% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) even 2.7%

1.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%

35.6% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

8.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

8.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

7.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ermington in Rydalmere +0.2 higher in Rydalmere

7.1 93rd pct 7.4 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ermington in Rydalmere +0.5 more in Ermington

7.4 96th pct 6.9 93rd pct

15-min city in Ermington in Rydalmere +0.9 pts higher in Rydalmere

99.1% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ermington in Rydalmere +1.3 pts higher in Rydalmere

98.1% 99th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Ermington in Rydalmere even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Ermington in Rydalmere +1.0 pts higher in Ermington

99.5% 100th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Ermington in Rydalmere even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ermington in Rydalmere +42.9 pts higher in Ermington

68.1% 89th pct 25.2% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Ermington in Rydalmere +3.7 more in Rydalmere

10.2 42nd pct 13.9 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Ermington in Rydalmere +46 higher in Rydalmere

176 89th pct 222 91st pct

Mean slope in Ermington in Rydalmere +1.7 pts higher in Ermington

7.1% 64th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ermington vs Rydalmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11438/ermington/vs/SAL13468/rydalmere