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Five Dock vs Wareemba

Name: Five Dock vs Wareemba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Five Dock profile · Wareemba profile

Five Dock Wareemba

Five Dock and Wareemba are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney. Five Dock is a more connected hub, with far more public transport stops and 14.8 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 5.3 in Wareemba. It is also a more diverse area, where people born overseas (33.5%) and those using another language at home (32.3%) are well higher than in Wareemba. In contrast, Wareemba has a higher share of separate houses (55.4% compared to 45.3%) and more homes owned outright (40.5% versus 31.4%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, with both sitting around the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which are around $2,300. While Five Dock has more renters and a younger First Nations population, the gaps in typical age and the share of adults with a bachelor degree have remained relatively small.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,304 larger in Five Dock Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Wareemba Owned outright: 9.1 pts higher in Wareemba Renting: 8.9 pts higher in Five Dock No religion: 5.4 pts higher in Five Dock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Five Dock in Wareemba +8,304 larger in Five Dock gap widening

9,823 87th pct 1,519 76th pct

Median age in Five Dock in Wareemba +2 yrs older in Wareemba gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 24.2%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.8% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 32.2%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

5.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Five Dock Wareemba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.1% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 68.1%

7.1% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% China ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.5% Italian +8.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.2% English +5.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.9% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

5.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

3.8% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 68.6%

10.5% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese even 0.7%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.9% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 67.8%

30.2% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 24.8%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Five Dock in Wareemba

2.85 41st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Five Dock in Wareemba +30 more in Five Dock

63 94th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Five Dock in Wareemba +1 larger in Five Dock

547 78th pct 545 78th pct

ICSEA in Five Dock in Wareemba +4 higher in Five Dock

1,121 96th pct 1,117 95th pct

Highest year of school

69.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 66.6%

13.7% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

14.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

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

Field of qualification

27.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.0% Society & culture even 13.0%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

8.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

7.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Five Dock in Wareemba +$52 higher in Five Dock gap narrowing

$1,079 87th pct $1,027 85th pct

Household income in Five Dock in Wareemba +$34 higher in Five Dock gap narrowing

$2,328 87th pct $2,294 86th pct

Family income in Five Dock in Wareemba +$38 higher in Five Dock gap narrowing

$2,943 90th pct $2,905 89th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.5%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.7%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.0%

11.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +1.8 pts 68.1%

17.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Five Dock in Wareemba +64 larger in Five Dock

75 82nd pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Five Dock in Wareemba +3 yrs older in Wareemba

22 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Five Dock in Wareemba +$224 higher in Five Dock

$1,124 86th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Five Dock in Wareemba +$376 higher in Five Dock

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

Family & Households

Household size in Five Dock in Wareemba +0.1 larger in Wareemba gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%

18.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.9% 3 people even 15.9%

5.2% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Five Dock in Wareemba +$30 higher in Wareemba gap narrowing

$570 98th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Five Dock in Wareemba +$33 higher in Wareemba gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $3,033 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Five Dock in Wareemba even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

36.7% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 27.9%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 27.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

45.3% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

36.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 31.8%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

2.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 31.5%

12.8% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%

4.9% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

27.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%

16.3% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Five Dock in Wareemba +50 more in Five Dock

55 87th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Five Dock in Wareemba +2.31 more in Five Dock

5.60 80th pct 3.29 71st pct

Departures/1k in Five Dock in Wareemba +1,112.6 more in Five Dock

3,354.9 99th pct 2,242.3 93rd pct

PT routes in Five Dock in Wareemba +13 more in Five Dock

17 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Five Dock in Wareemba +1 longer in Wareemba

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Five Dock in Wareemba +1 longer in Five Dock

11 6th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Five Dock in Wareemba +55,923 more in Five Dock

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

Reach 45 min in Five Dock in Wareemba +87,441 more in Five Dock

316,851 89th pct 229,410 87th pct

Transit to city in Five Dock in Wareemba +1 longer in Five Dock

56 47th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

32.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 30.0%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%

10.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

7.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

7.6% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.7% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 31.6%

20.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

4.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Five Dock in Wareemba +0.8 higher in Five Dock

8.9 100th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Five Dock in Wareemba +0.2 more in Five Dock

8.0 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Five Dock in Wareemba even