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Ermington vs Wentworth Point

Name: Ermington vs Wentworth Point — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Ermington profile · Wentworth Point profile

Ermington Wentworth Point

Wentworth Point and Ermington are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Wentworth Point is almost entirely made up of flats or apartments (98.8%), while 60.3% of homes in Ermington are separate houses. This difference is reflected in the people who live there; Wentworth Point has a far higher share of university graduates (56.0% compared to 31.1%) and people born overseas (61.3% versus 42.1%). In Wentworth Point, 77.2% of residents moved there in the last five years, compared to 39.4% in Ermington.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,000 and almost the same unemployment rate. Both areas are also highly walkable, with nearly every home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways; the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with 51.0% of Wentworth Point residents doing so compared to 38.7% in Ermington.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 60.3 pts higher in Ermington 3+ bedrooms: 60.4 pts higher in Ermington Recent movers: 37.8 pts higher in Wentworth Point Bachelor+: 24.9 pts higher in Wentworth Point Born overseas: 19.2 pts higher in Wentworth Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ermington in Wentworth Point even gap narrowing

12,686 88th pct 12,703 88th pct

Median age in Ermington in Wentworth Point +5 yrs older in Ermington gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) +27.1 pts ▸ 58.8%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 14.3%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 5.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 45.8%

32.7% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Ermington Wentworth Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.8% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 34.6%

8.5% China +12.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

2.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.8% Vietnam even 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

18.2% Chinese +13.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.8% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 9.2%

17.4% English ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%

5.3% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

2.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

47.4% English only ◂ +15.2 pts 32.1%

9.2% Mandarin +13.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

5.4% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

1.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +20.1 pts 29.8%

30.7% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

5.7% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

3.4% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ermington in Wentworth Point +0.29 more in Wentworth Point

0.81 4th pct 1.11 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ermington in Wentworth Point +16 more in Ermington

39 90th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Ermington in Wentworth Point +131 larger in Ermington

541 77th pct 409 60th pct

ICSEA in Ermington in Wentworth Point +2 higher in Ermington

1,097 91st pct 1,094 90th pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 84.9%

12.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.4%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.8% Postgraduate degree +12.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 8.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

5.3% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Ermington in Wentworth Point +$384 higher in Wentworth Point gap narrowing

$812 61st pct $1,196 90th pct

Household income in Ermington in Wentworth Point +$42 higher in Wentworth Point gap narrowing

$1,993 75th pct $2,035 77th pct

Family income in Ermington in Wentworth Point +$12 higher in Wentworth Point gap narrowing

$2,317 74th pct $2,329 75th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.7%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 26.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +10.0 pts ▸ 80.7%

15.0% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 11.0%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ermington in Wentworth Point +100 larger in Ermington

166 86th pct 66 80th pct

Median age in Ermington in Wentworth Point +7 yrs older in Wentworth Point

22 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Ermington in Wentworth Point +$867 higher in Wentworth Point

$466 27th pct $1,333 88th pct

Household income in Ermington in Wentworth Point +$821 higher in Wentworth Point

$1,228 28th pct $2,049 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ermington in Wentworth Point +0.7 larger in Ermington gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +20.8 pts 45.6%

19.3% Couples without children +25.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +15.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

21.8% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 16.1%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 7.7%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ermington in Wentworth Point +$80 higher in Wentworth Point gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Ermington in Wentworth Point +$349 higher in Ermington gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,251 84th pct

People / bedroom in Ermington in Wentworth Point +0.30 higher in Wentworth Point gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 31.4%

21.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 7.8%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.8%

Types of homes

17.9% Flat or apartment +80.8 pts ▸ 98.8%

60.3% Separate house ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%

21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.9 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.2% 2 bedrooms +34.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 9.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom +28.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 0.2%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +29.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

14.6% $550–$749 +14.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.5% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 2.0%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.3%

7.7% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

38.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 19.7%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ermington in Wentworth Point +57 more in Ermington

63 88th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Ermington in Wentworth Point +4.49 more in Ermington

4.97 77th pct 0.47 59th pct

Departures/1k in Ermington in Wentworth Point +681.2 more in Ermington

1,167.1 87th pct 485.9 78th pct

PT routes in Ermington in Wentworth Point +5 more in Ermington

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Ermington in Wentworth Point +2 longer in Wentworth Point

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Ermington in Wentworth Point +1 longer in Ermington

18 15th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Ermington in Wentworth Point +33,290 more in Ermington

44,743 86th pct 11,453 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Ermington in Wentworth Point +1,230 more in Ermington

118,903 83rd pct 117,673 82nd pct

Transit to city in Ermington in Wentworth Point +4 longer in Ermington

65 66th pct 61 58th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

36.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 25.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.7% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +29.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 21.5%

8.8% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 1.9%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

6.5% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

15.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ermington in Wentworth Point +1.4 higher in Wentworth Point

7.1 93rd pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ermington in Wentworth Point +0.5 more in Ermington

7.4 96th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Ermington in Wentworth Point +0.9 pts higher in Wentworth Point

99.1% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ermington in Wentworth Point +1.9 pts higher in Wentworth Point

98.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Ermington in Wentworth Point even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Ermington in Wentworth Point +18.7 pts higher in Ermington

99.5% 100th pct 80.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Ermington in Wentworth Point even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ermington in Wentworth Point +31.9 pts higher in Wentworth Point

68.1% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Ermington in Wentworth Point +6.9 more in Ermington

10.2 42nd pct 3.2 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Ermington in Wentworth Point +279 higher in Wentworth Point

176 89th pct 455 100th pct

Mean slope in Ermington in Wentworth Point +2.4 pts higher in Ermington

7.1% 64th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Ermington with nearby areas

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Compare Wentworth Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ermington vs Wentworth Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11438/ermington/vs/SAL14244/wentworth-point