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Five Dock vs Russell Lea

Name: Five Dock vs Russell Lea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Five Dock profile · Russell Lea profile

Five Dock Russell Lea

Five Dock and Russell Lea are neighbouring suburbs with different residential profiles. Five Dock has a higher proportion of renters (36.7%) and more people born overseas (33.5%), while Russell Lea has far more separate houses (68.3%) and a higher share of three-plus bedroom homes (69.6%). Five Dock is also more connected for pedestrians and commuters, with 14.8 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents and far more public transport stops and routes than Russell Lea.

These two areas are becoming more distinct in how people move. While both have similar typical weekly incomes and school advantage scores, the gap in public transport access is wide and has grown, with Five Dock now seeing far more weekly departures per 1,000 people. Both areas sit well above the national figure for people working from home, though this is slightly more common in Russell Lea at 48.2%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in Russell Lea 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Russell Lea Population: 4,903 larger in Five Dock Renting: 11.1 pts higher in Five Dock Recent movers: 7.9 pts higher in Five Dock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Five Dock in Russell Lea +4,903 larger in Five Dock gap widening

9,823 87th pct 4,920 86th pct

Median age in Five Dock in Russell Lea +2 yrs older in Russell Lea gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 23.3%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

5.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Five Dock Russell Lea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.1% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 69.6%

7.1% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.7% China ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

20.2% English +3.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.5% Italian even 23.5%

20.9% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

5.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 70.9%

10.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.8% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.9% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

30.2% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 28.3%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Five Dock in Russell Lea +1.76 more in Five Dock

2.85 41st pct 1.10 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Five Dock in Russell Lea +23 more in Five Dock

63 94th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Five Dock in Russell Lea +26 larger in Five Dock

547 78th pct 521 74th pct

ICSEA in Five Dock in Russell Lea +6 higher in Five Dock

1,121 96th pct 1,115 94th pct

Highest year of school

69.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 69.4%

13.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

9.2% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

14.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.2%

Field of qualification

27.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences even 3.3%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Five Dock in Russell Lea +$54 higher in Russell Lea gap widening

$1,079 87th pct $1,133 88th pct

Household income in Five Dock in Russell Lea +$330 higher in Russell Lea gap widening

$2,328 87th pct $2,658 92nd pct

Family income in Five Dock in Russell Lea +$313 higher in Russell Lea gap widening

$2,943 90th pct $3,256 94th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%

17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.3%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.2%

11.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +1.1 pts 68.8%

17.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Five Dock in Russell Lea +49 larger in Five Dock

75 82nd pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Five Dock in Russell Lea +6 yrs older in Russell Lea

22 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Five Dock in Russell Lea +$655 higher in Five Dock

$1,124 86th pct $469 28th pct

Household income in Five Dock in Russell Lea +$376 higher in Five Dock

$2,750 86th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Five Dock in Russell Lea +0.1 larger in Russell Lea gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 65.9%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 23.3%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 31.0%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 22.7%

18.0% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% 6 or more even 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Five Dock in Russell Lea +$50 higher in Five Dock gap widening

$570 98th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Five Dock in Russell Lea +$290 higher in Russell Lea gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $3,290 95th pct

People / bedroom in Five Dock in Russell Lea even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.7% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 25.6%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

45.3% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 68.3%

36.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.4 pts 23.4%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 25.0%

12.8% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.9% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.5 pts 24.3%

27.5% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

16.3% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.7% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%

9.8% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Five Dock in Russell Lea +38 more in Five Dock

55 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Five Dock in Russell Lea +2.14 more in Five Dock

5.60 80th pct 3.46 71st pct

Departures/1k in Five Dock in Russell Lea +1,522.6 more in Five Dock

3,354.9 99th pct 1,832.3 91st pct

PT routes in Five Dock in Russell Lea +12 more in Five Dock

17 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Five Dock in Russell Lea +1 longer in Russell Lea

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Five Dock in Russell Lea +2 longer in Five Dock

11 6th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Five Dock in Russell Lea +55,923 more in Five Dock

108,742 90th pct 52,819 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Five Dock in Russell Lea +105,389 more in Five Dock

316,851 89th pct 211,462 87th pct

Transit to city in Five Dock in Russell Lea +7 longer in Five Dock

56 47th pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.3%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 34.7%

35.1% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

4.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.6% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

7.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

4.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Five Dock in Russell Lea +1.3 higher in Five Dock

8.9 100th pct 7.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Five Dock in Russell Lea +0.2 more in Five Dock

8.0 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Five Dock in Russell Lea even