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Greystanes vs Smithfield

Name: Greystanes vs Smithfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Greystanes profile · Smithfield profile

Greystanes Smithfield

Greystanes and Smithfield (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Smithfield (NSW) is far more diverse, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 62.0% using a language other than English at home. Greystanes is wealthier and has more home ownership; its typical household income is $1,930 a week compared to $1,300 in Smithfield (NSW). Homes in Greystanes are also larger, with 92.4% having three or more bedrooms, while 75.9% of Smithfield (NSW) homes have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some ways, such as having almost identical proportions of people with long-term health conditions and similar household sizes. They also both have a very high share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, Greystanes remains much more walkable for daily needs, with 69.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 56.6% in Smithfield (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Smithfield Other language: 22.6 pts higher in Smithfield Born overseas: 19.4 pts higher in Smithfield 3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in Greystanes Limited English: 14.6 pts higher in Smithfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greystanes in Smithfield +10,351 larger in Greystanes gap steady

23,511 90th pct 13,160 88th pct

Median age in Greystanes in Smithfield +1 yrs older in Greystanes gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 46.2%

29.9% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

6.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Greystanes Smithfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +20.4 pts 42.4%

0.5% Vietnam +6.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

21.0% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 12.7%

16.4% English ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%

0.8% Vietnamese +8.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

4.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

3.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

3.2% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

55.4% English only ◂ +24.3 pts 31.2%

13.0% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.7% Vietnamese +8.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.3% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 64.1%

13.2% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

8.3% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.3% Buddhism +6.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Greystanes in Smithfield +0.46 more in Greystanes

1.62 21st pct 1.16 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Greystanes in Smithfield +9 more in Greystanes

59 93rd pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Greystanes in Smithfield +27 larger in Smithfield

594 83rd pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Greystanes in Smithfield +61 higher in Greystanes

1,030 72nd pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 46.2%

12.8% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.6%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 21.3%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 16.5%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

9.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

7.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Greystanes in Smithfield +$258 higher in Greystanes gap widening

$737 47th pct $479 10th pct

Household income in Greystanes in Smithfield +$630 higher in Greystanes gap widening

$1,930 72nd pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in Greystanes in Smithfield +$674 higher in Greystanes gap widening

$2,150 66th pct $1,476 25th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.5%

13.5% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 7.3%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.6%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +1.5 pts 66.0%

17.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

5.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greystanes in Smithfield +94 larger in Greystanes

264 86th pct 170 86th pct

Median age in Greystanes in Smithfield +5 yrs older in Greystanes

28 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Greystanes in Smithfield +$72 higher in Greystanes

$634 49th pct $562 41st pct

Household income in Greystanes in Smithfield +$664 higher in Greystanes

$1,892 58th pct $1,228 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greystanes in Smithfield +0.1 larger in Smithfield gap steady

3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 64.7%

14.0% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

29.7% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 23.4%

16.0% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 17.0%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%

10.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greystanes in Smithfield +$80 higher in Greystanes gap steady

$480 90th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Greystanes in Smithfield +$285 higher in Greystanes gap widening

$2,452 87th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Greystanes in Smithfield +0.20 higher in Smithfield gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.4% Rented +22.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 27.3%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 26.4%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 77.3%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

1.4% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 43.8%

33.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 24.6%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

1.3% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 52.1%

24.3% $550–$749 ◂ +14.9 pts 9.3%

10.1% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.8% Under $200 +10.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 18.6%

16.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.6% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greystanes in Smithfield +62 more in Greystanes

173 93rd pct 111 90th pct

Stops/1k in Greystanes in Smithfield +1.08 more in Smithfield

7.36 86th pct 8.43 86th pct

Departures/1k in Greystanes in Smithfield +97.3 more in Smithfield

1,734.3 90th pct 1,831.7 91st pct

PT routes in Greystanes in Smithfield +1 more in Smithfield

8 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Greystanes in Smithfield +3 longer in Smithfield

5 32nd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Greystanes in Smithfield +3 longer in Smithfield

23 20th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Greystanes in Smithfield +23,940 more in Greystanes

23,950 77th pct 10 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Greystanes in Smithfield +26,875 more in Greystanes

69,324 72nd pct 42,449 62nd pct

Transit to city in Greystanes in Smithfield

88 100th pct —

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 23.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 31.9%

31.4% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

4.4% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance even 12.5%

10.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

7.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 15.4%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 14.5%

12.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

8.5% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Greystanes in Smithfield +0.7 higher in Greystanes

6.3 89th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greystanes in Smithfield +0.8 more in Greystanes

6.2 90th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Greystanes in Smithfield +33.5 pts higher in Greystanes

92.1% 96th pct 58.5% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Greystanes in Smithfield +12.8 pts higher in Greystanes

69.4% 85th pct 56.6% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Greystanes in Smithfield +0.4 pts higher in Greystanes

99.8% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Greystanes in Smithfield +14.1 pts higher in Greystanes

95.0% 96th pct 80.9% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Greystanes in Smithfield +5.2 pts higher in Greystanes

100.0% 99th pct 94.8% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Greystanes in Smithfield +4.7 pts higher in Greystanes

41.2% 82nd pct 36.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Greystanes in Smithfield +0.4 more in Smithfield

11.9 46th pct 12.2 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Greystanes in Smithfield +3 higher in Greystanes

123 87th pct 120 87th pct

Mean slope in Greystanes in Smithfield +1.2 pts higher in Greystanes

5.6% 49th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Greystanes with nearby areas

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Compare Smithfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greystanes vs Smithfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11787/greystanes/vs/SAL13575/smithfield