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Girraween vs Greystanes

Name: Girraween vs Greystanes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Girraween profile · Greystanes profile

Girraween Greystanes

Greystanes and Girraween (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Girraween (NSW) is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 62.6% of people born overseas and 47.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Greystanes has a higher share of detached houses at 85.1% and more homes owned outright, at 40.1%. Greystanes also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 264 people compared to 31 in Girraween (NSW).

Everyday life in both places feels similar in some ways. They have almost identical drive times to the city, and virtually every home in both areas is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. While Girraween (NSW) has seen far more people move in over the last five years, both areas maintain similar typical weekly rents and home loan payments. The two areas also share a similar number of people per home, typically around three.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,255 larger in Greystanes Born overseas: 29.9 pts higher in Girraween Other language: 33.9 pts higher in Girraween Bachelor+: 27.6 pts higher in Girraween Separate houses: 39.4 pts higher in Greystanes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girraween in Greystanes +17,255 larger in Greystanes gap steady

6,256 86th pct 23,511 90th pct

Median age in Girraween in Greystanes +3 yrs older in Greystanes gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

35.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 25.0%

26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.0%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

65.1% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 55.1%

24.0% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

4.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Girraween Greystanes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

34.2% Australia +28.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

34.9% India ◂ +32.0 pts 2.9%

1.9% China ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

35.8% Indian ◂ +31.5 pts 4.3%

8.2% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.7% English +7.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.3% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

22.8% English only +32.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

2.0% Arabic +11.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% Hindi ◂ +6.3 pts 1.1%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

25.4% Christianity +40.8 pts ▸ 66.3%

52.4% Hinduism ◂ +48.6 pts 3.8%

7.7% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.2% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girraween in Greystanes +0.18 more in Girraween

1.80 25th pct 1.62 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girraween in Greystanes +22 more in Greystanes

37 90th pct 59 93rd pct

Avg size in Girraween in Greystanes +26 larger in Greystanes

568 80th pct 594 83rd pct

ICSEA in Girraween in Greystanes +31 higher in Girraween

1,061 82nd pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

74.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.9 pts 55.2%

10.2% Year 10 +11.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.3% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.5% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 24.9%

10.2% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.5 pts 8.0%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

17.4% Information technology ◂ +13.4 pts 4.0%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

7.1% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.7% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

1.8% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Girraween in Greystanes +$181 higher in Girraween gap widening

$918 74th pct $737 47th pct

Household income in Girraween in Greystanes +$448 higher in Girraween gap widening

$2,378 88th pct $1,930 72nd pct

Family income in Girraween in Greystanes +$406 higher in Girraween gap widening

$2,556 84th pct $2,150 66th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.0%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 12.9%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

11.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +9.4 pts 67.5%

12.2% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girraween in Greystanes +233 larger in Greystanes

31 73rd pct 264 86th pct

Median age in Girraween in Greystanes +8 yrs older in Girraween

36 yrs 74th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Girraween in Greystanes +$216 higher in Girraween

$850 69th pct $634 49th pct

Household income in Girraween in Greystanes +$517 higher in Greystanes

$1,375 35th pct $1,892 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girraween in Greystanes +0.2 larger in Girraween gap widening

3.2 89th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

79.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 65.8%

11.7% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.6% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.4% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 20.5%

17.7% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.3% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 17.6%

14.0% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girraween in Greystanes +$20 higher in Greystanes gap narrowing

$460 89th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Girraween in Greystanes +$17 higher in Greystanes gap steady

$2,435 87th pct $2,452 87th pct

People / bedroom in Girraween in Greystanes +0.30 higher in Girraween gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 36.8%

21.7% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.4% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 20.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

45.8% Separate house +39.4 pts ▸ 85.1%

46.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +33.2 pts 13.4%

7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 4.5%

7.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 52.7%

21.2% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.1% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

0.6% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 34.0%

25.8% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.1% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girraween in Greystanes +141 more in Greystanes

32 86th pct 173 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Girraween in Greystanes +2.24 more in Greystanes

5.12 78th pct 7.36 86th pct

Departures/1k in Girraween in Greystanes +706.2 more in Greystanes

1,028.1 86th pct 1,734.3 90th pct

PT routes in Girraween in Greystanes +6 more in Greystanes

2 75th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Girraween in Greystanes +1 longer in Greystanes

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Girraween in Greystanes +1 longer in Girraween

24 21st pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Girraween in Greystanes +1,567 more in Girraween

25,517 78th pct 23,950 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Girraween in Greystanes +12,676 more in Girraween

82,000 75th pct 69,324 72nd pct

Transit to city in Girraween in Greystanes +10 longer in Greystanes

78 86th pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 33.9%

30.6% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

4.8% Train ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 31.4%

34.5% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.1% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.6% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 pts 6.3%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

12.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

4.2% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.2% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

2.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 21.0%

14.9% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.3% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.2% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Girraween in Greystanes +0.0 higher in Greystanes

6.2 89th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girraween in Greystanes +0.1 more in Girraween

6.3 90th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Girraween in Greystanes +6.8 pts higher in Greystanes

85.3% 92nd pct 92.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Girraween in Greystanes +8.8 pts higher in Girraween

78.1% 88th pct 69.4% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Girraween in Greystanes +0.3 pts higher in Greystanes

99.6% 99th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to school in Girraween in Greystanes +0.8 pts higher in Girraween

95.9% 97th pct 95.0% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Girraween in Greystanes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Girraween in Greystanes +10.8 pts higher in Greystanes

30.4% 79th pct 41.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Girraween in Greystanes +2.6 more in Greystanes

9.3 40th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Girraween in Greystanes +31 higher in Greystanes

92 85th pct 123 87th pct

Mean slope in Girraween in Greystanes +0.3 pts higher in Greystanes

5.2% 45th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Girraween with nearby areas

Pendle Hill Toongabbie Greystanes Seven Hills Wentworthville Old Toongabbie South Wentworthville Prospect

Compare Greystanes with nearby areas

Pendle Hill Girraween Woodpark South Wentworthville Merrylands West Smithfield Wentworthville Guildford West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girraween vs Greystanes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11640/girraween/vs/SAL11787/greystanes