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Greenwich vs Northwood

Name: Greenwich vs Northwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · Greenwich profile · Northwood profile

Greenwich Northwood

Greenwich and Northwood (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Northwood (NSW) is dominated by large family homes, with 92.7% being separate houses and 97.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Greenwich has more variety, with 43.8% of homes being flats or apartments and only 50.6% being separate houses. This difference extends to wealth; the typical weekly household income in Northwood (NSW) is $5,012, which is far higher than the $2,946 seen in Greenwich.

Both areas share a highly educated workforce, with around 60% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also both have perfect access to public transport, with every home within a 10 minute walk of a stop. While they share these traits, the gap in housing costs is widening, as typical weekly rents in Northwood (NSW) are now $1,200, far higher than the $550 typical rent in Greenwich.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $650 higher in Northwood Separate houses: 42.2 pts higher in Northwood 3+ bedrooms: 36.3 pts higher in Northwood Renting: 22.4 pts higher in Greenwich Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in Greenwich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenwich in Northwood +4,553 larger in Greenwich gap steady

5,469 86th pct 916 72nd pct

Median age in Greenwich in Northwood +4 yrs older in Northwood gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 14.2%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.3%

16.5% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

50.0% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

34.7% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 27.0%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Greenwich Northwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.7% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

5.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

2.9% China ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% English ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

27.7% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.5% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.5% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

2.9% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.3% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.2% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 82.9%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

44.1% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 38.4%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.9% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Greenwich in Northwood

1.11 10th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Greenwich in Northwood +18 more in Greenwich

49 92nd pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Greenwich in Northwood +49 larger in Northwood

704 90th pct 754 93rd pct

ICSEA in Greenwich in Northwood even

1,161 100th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.9% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 89.9%

5.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

2.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

5.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Greenwich in Northwood +$69 higher in Northwood gap narrowing

$1,457 97th pct $1,526 99th pct

Household income in Greenwich in Northwood +$2,066 higher in Northwood gap widening

$2,946 96th pct $5,012 100th pct

Family income in Greenwich in Northwood +$1,141 higher in Northwood gap widening

$4,034 100th pct $5,175 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $4,000 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 12.8%

14.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 3.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

6.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

21.6% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.3%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 18.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

3.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +0.3 pts ▸ 70.4%

18.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

1.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenwich in Northwood +19 larger in Greenwich

19 67th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Greenwich in Northwood +11 yrs older in Greenwich

47 yrs 85th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Greenwich in Northwood +$833 higher in Northwood

$1,166 86th pct $1,999 96th pct

Household income in Greenwich in Northwood +$2,250 higher in Northwood

$3,250 89th pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenwich in Northwood +0.7 larger in Northwood gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 66.8%

29.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 25.7%

7.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.3%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +21.5 pts 6.2%

16.2% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.3% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.5% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenwich in Northwood +$650 higher in Northwood gap widening

$550 96th pct $1,200 100th pct

Mortgage in Greenwich in Northwood +$1,200 higher in Northwood gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $4,200 100th pct

People / bedroom in Greenwich in Northwood +0.10 higher in Greenwich gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.1% Rented ◂ +22.4 pts 8.7%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

50.6% Separate house +42.2 pts ▸ 92.7%

43.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.5 pts 1.4%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.6% 4 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.1 pts 1.0%

28.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 24.9%

10.7% 5 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.7% $750 or more +43.3 pts ▸ 68.0%

38.7% $350–$549 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

24.7% $550–$749 ◂ +12.7 pts 12.0%

8.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 8.8%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenwich in Northwood +44 more in Greenwich

51 87th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Greenwich in Northwood +1.68 more in Greenwich

9.33 87th pct 7.64 86th pct

Departures/1k in Greenwich in Northwood +264.9 more in Greenwich

2,915.5 97th pct 2,650.7 95th pct

PT routes in Greenwich in Northwood +13 more in Greenwich

14 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Greenwich in Northwood +1 longer in Northwood

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Greenwich in Northwood +2 longer in Northwood

9 4th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Greenwich in Northwood +26,835 more in Greenwich

39,763 86th pct 12,928 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Greenwich in Northwood +176,336 more in Greenwich

201,705 87th pct 25,369 53rd pct

Transit to city in Greenwich in Northwood +12 longer in Northwood

39 17th pct 51 38th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

20.4% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

6.1% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 0.7%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.3 pts 16.3%

7.0% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 1.0%

2.9% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%

11.0% Finance & insurance +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

5.7% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Construction even 3.9%

3.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Rental & real estate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

46.1% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

20.7% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

6.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenwich in Northwood +2.0 higher in Greenwich

7.6 96th pct 5.7 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenwich in Northwood +2.3 more in Greenwich

7.7 98th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Greenwich in Northwood +22.4 pts higher in Greenwich

99.5% 100th pct 77.1% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Greenwich in Northwood +3.2 pts higher in Northwood

96.8% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Greenwich in Northwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Greenwich in Northwood +16.7 pts higher in Greenwich

87.8% 91st pct 71.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Greenwich in Northwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Greenwich in Northwood +19.0 pts higher in Greenwich

95.6% 99th pct 76.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Greenwich in Northwood +3.5 more in Greenwich

15.5 55th pct 12.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenwich in Northwood +22 higher in Greenwich

164 89th pct 141 88th pct

Mean slope in Greenwich in Northwood +4.8 pts higher in Northwood

11.4% 86th pct 16.2% 94th pct

Compare Greenwich with nearby areas

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Compare Northwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenwich vs Northwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11776/greenwich/vs/SAL13034/northwood