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Heathcote vs Royal National Park

Name: Heathcote vs Royal National Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Heathcote profile · Royal National Park profile

Heathcote Royal National Park

Heathcote (NSW) and Royal National Park are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Heathcote (NSW) is a residential community where the typical resident is 43, with 22.9% aged 65 and over and a typical weekly family income of $2,638. In contrast, Royal National Park is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of just 22 and a lower typical weekly family income of $1,625. Heathcote (NSW) is very walkable, while Royal National Park is car-dependent, with a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of education, as shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher remain nearly identical. They also share a similar proportion of people caring for children unpaid. While Heathcote (NSW) has a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years, both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Heathcote No religion: 29.9 pts higher in Heathcote Population: 6,106 larger in Heathcote Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in Heathcote Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Heathcote

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote in Royal National Park +6,106 larger in Heathcote gap steady

6,148 86th pct 42 24th pct

Median age in Heathcote in Royal National Park +21 yrs older in Heathcote gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

18.6% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +17.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.1 pts 9.5%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

28.9% Never married +40.8 pts ▸ 69.7%

53.4% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 33.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote Royal National Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +19.3 pts 66.7%

3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +12.9 pts 31.0%

43.7% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 31.0%

11.2% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 73.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

5.8% Not stated +32.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

37.0% No religion ◂ +29.9 pts 7.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heathcote in Royal National Park

2.62 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Heathcote in Royal National Park +37 more in Royal National Park

13 83rd pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Heathcote in Royal National Park +101 larger in Heathcote

527 75th pct 426 63rd pct

ICSEA in Heathcote in Royal National Park +10 higher in Royal National Park

1,068 84th pct 1,078 87th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 54.5%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 pts 14.3%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%

7.5% Architecture & building +10.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.3% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

10.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote in Royal National Park +$132 higher in Heathcote gap steady

$957 78th pct $825 62nd pct

Household income in Heathcote in Royal National Park +$365 higher in Heathcote gap narrowing

$2,240 85th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Heathcote in Royal National Park +$1,013 higher in Heathcote

$2,638 86th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 59.5%

21.4% One condition ◂ +11.9 pts 9.5%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathcote in Royal National Park +90 larger in Heathcote

90 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Heathcote in Royal National Park +2 yrs older in Heathcote

22 yrs 33rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Heathcote in Royal National Park +$39 higher in Heathcote

$939 75th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Heathcote in Royal National Park

$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote in Royal National Park +0.6 larger in Royal National Park gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

24.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 20.0%

10.6% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

21.1% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote in Royal National Park +$130 higher in Heathcote gap widening

$520 94th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Heathcote in Royal National Park

$2,553 88th pct —

People / bedroom in Heathcote in Royal National Park +0.30 higher in Royal National Park gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.3% Rented +66.5 pts ▸ 77.8%

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.3% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 88.9%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% $350–$549 +52.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

35.2% $550–$749 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathcote in Royal National Park +29 more in Heathcote

47 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Heathcote in Royal National Park +420.93 more in Royal National Park

7.64 86th pct 428.57 100th pct

Departures/1k in Heathcote in Royal National Park +20,207.5 more in Royal National Park

292.5 74th pct 20,500.0 100th pct

PT routes in Heathcote in Royal National Park +2 more in Heathcote

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Heathcote in Royal National Park

21 60th pct —

Drive to city in Heathcote in Royal National Park +35 longer in Royal National Park

54 41st pct 89 62nd pct

Reach 30 min in Heathcote in Royal National Park even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Heathcote in Royal National Park even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.3 pts 17.6%

32.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 23.5%

1.1% Walked +22.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.1% 1 vehicle +35.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

39.7% 2 vehicles +27.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.2% Other services +60.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +25.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.4% Education & training +12.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

11.7% Construction ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Community & personal service +46.6 pts ▸ 58.8%

13.2% Managers +33.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

16.2% Clerical & administrative +19.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.2% Professionals ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote in Royal National Park +4.4 higher in Heathcote

6.1 88th pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote in Royal National Park +3.4 more in Heathcote

5.2 84th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Heathcote in Royal National Park +70.8 pts higher in Heathcote

82.3% 90th pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote in Royal National Park +75.6 pts higher in Heathcote

87.2% 93rd pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote in Royal National Park +81.8 pts higher in Heathcote

99.9% 100th pct 18.2% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Heathcote in Royal National Park +57.0 pts higher in Heathcote

90.1% 92nd pct 33.1% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote in Royal National Park +45.4 pts higher in Heathcote

100.0% 99th pct 54.5% 65th pct

Walk to health in Heathcote in Royal National Park +11.5 pts higher in Royal National Park

0.0% 71st pct 11.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote in Royal National Park +1,201.8 more in Royal National Park

12.5 47th pct 1,214.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote in Royal National Park +24 higher in Heathcote

28 75th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Heathcote in Royal National Park +8.1 pts higher in Royal National Park

7.3% 65th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

Compare Heathcote with nearby areas

Engadine Waterfall Lucas Heights Yarrawarrah Barden Ridge Woronora Heights Loftus Holsworthy

Compare Royal National Park with nearby areas

Lilyvale Grays Point Heathcote Yarrawarrah Loftus Waterfall Engadine Gymea Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote vs Royal National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11890/heathcote/vs/SAL13448/royal-national-park