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Greenacre vs Wiley Park

Name: Greenacre vs Wiley Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Greenacre profile · Wiley Park profile

Greenacre Wiley Park

Greenacre and Wiley Park are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing styles. Greenacre is dominated by separate houses, with 63.1% of homes being detached and 78.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Wiley Park is largely made up of flats or apartments (65.6%) and two-bedroom homes (61.1%). Wiley Park has a much higher share of people born overseas at 58.1%, compared to 39.8% in Greenacre, and it is far more transient, with 42.5% of residents moving in the last five years.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of children under 15, which sits around 23% to 24% and is close to the national figure. While they share this family profile, their ownership patterns differ; Greenacre has far more homes owned outright (30.0% vs 19.8%), while Wiley Park has a much higher rate of renting at 54.7%. Greenacre also provides more public transport options, with far more stops and departures per 1,000 people than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.3 pts higher in Greenacre 3+ bedrooms: 45.8 pts higher in Greenacre Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Wiley Park Born overseas: 18.2 pts higher in Wiley Park Population: 16,298 larger in Greenacre

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenacre in Wiley Park +16,298 larger in Greenacre gap widening

26,314 91st pct 10,016 87th pct

Median age in Greenacre in Wiley Park +2 yrs older in Greenacre gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.5%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

50.3% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.1% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Greenacre Wiley Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.9% Australia ◂ +19.0 pts 33.9%

1.4% India +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% China +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% England even 0.3%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.4% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%

2.9% Indian +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% English ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.2% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

2.7% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.1% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

38.7% Arabic ◂ +23.5 pts 15.2%

26.7% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 17.8%

2.8% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.5% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Islam +7.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.1% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 20.7%

8.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Greenacre in Wiley Park +0.16 more in Greenacre

1.43 17th pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Greenacre in Wiley Park +25 more in Greenacre

80 97th pct 55 93rd pct

Avg size in Greenacre in Wiley Park +13 larger in Wiley Park

542 77th pct 555 79th pct

ICSEA in Greenacre in Wiley Park +9 higher in Greenacre

1,035 73rd pct 1,025 70th pct

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

14.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 12.4%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

4.2% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Greenacre in Wiley Park +$56 higher in Wiley Park gap widening

$495 12th pct $551 18th pct

Household income in Greenacre in Wiley Park +$203 higher in Greenacre gap widening

$1,449 44th pct $1,246 28th pct

Family income in Greenacre in Wiley Park +$325 higher in Greenacre gap widening

$1,646 35th pct $1,321 16th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.1%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

53.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 50.3%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

6.4% Diabetes even 6.4%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +3.8 pts ▸ 71.9%

14.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenacre in Wiley Park +121 larger in Greenacre

144 86th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Greenacre in Wiley Park +3 yrs older in Wiley Park

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Greenacre in Wiley Park +$236 higher in Wiley Park

$459 26th pct $695 55th pct

Household income in Greenacre in Wiley Park +$449 higher in Greenacre

$1,174 26th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenacre in Wiley Park +0.4 larger in Greenacre gap widening

3.4 93rd pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 71.2%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

11.6% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

20.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.7% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.8% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.9% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenacre in Wiley Park +$70 higher in Greenacre gap widening

$420 86th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Greenacre in Wiley Park +$575 higher in Greenacre gap widening

$2,275 85th pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Greenacre in Wiley Park +0.30 higher in Wiley Park gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Rented +22.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 22.1%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 19.8%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

7.0% Flat or apartment +58.6 pts ▸ 65.6%

63.1% Separate house ◂ +34.3 pts 28.8%

29.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.2 pts 5.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.1% 2 bedrooms +48.0 pts ▸ 61.1%

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 20.6%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 8.7%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

14.9% $200–$349 +26.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 5.7%

20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +14.1 pts 5.9%

5.9% $750 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.8% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.5%

29.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 12.7%

11.8% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenacre in Wiley Park +126 more in Greenacre

144 91st pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Greenacre in Wiley Park +3.68 more in Greenacre

5.47 79th pct 1.80 64th pct

Departures/1k in Greenacre in Wiley Park +787.3 more in Greenacre

1,403.0 88th pct 615.7 80th pct

PT routes in Greenacre in Wiley Park +2 more in Greenacre

8 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Greenacre in Wiley Park even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Greenacre in Wiley Park +2 longer in Wiley Park

18 15th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Greenacre in Wiley Park +20,322 more in Greenacre

62,126 87th pct 41,804 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Greenacre in Wiley Park +33,144 more in Greenacre

212,016 87th pct 178,872 86th pct

Transit to city in Greenacre in Wiley Park +1 longer in Greenacre

72 77th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 20.8%

1.0% Train +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 25.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%

9.3% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

7.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

6.7% Professional & technical even 6.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 17.3%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 11.2%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

8.3% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenacre in Wiley Park +0.1 higher in Wiley Park

7.4 94th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenacre in Wiley Park +0.5 more in Wiley Park

7.2 96th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Greenacre in Wiley Park +1.2 pts higher in Wiley Park

98.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Greenacre in Wiley Park +2.6 pts higher in Wiley Park

97.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Greenacre in Wiley Park even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Greenacre in Wiley Park +2.2 pts higher in Wiley Park

97.8% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Greenacre in Wiley Park even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Greenacre in Wiley Park +21.5 pts higher in Wiley Park

63.5% 88th pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenacre in Wiley Park +6.1 more in Greenacre

9.5 40th pct 3.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenacre in Wiley Park +39 higher in Wiley Park

221 91st pct 260 93rd pct

Mean slope in Greenacre in Wiley Park +0.3 pts higher in Wiley Park

4.7% 38th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Greenacre with nearby areas

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Compare Wiley Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenacre vs Wiley Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11763/greenacre/vs/SAL14310/wiley-park