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Heathcote vs Waterfall

Name: Heathcote vs Waterfall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Heathcote profile · Waterfall profile

Heathcote Waterfall

Heathcote (NSW) and Waterfall are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Heathcote (NSW) is more urban and very walkable, with 87.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.9% within 10 minutes of public transport. In contrast, Waterfall is mostly car-dependent, where no homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and residents face a far longer walk to the nearest stop. Housing also differs, with separate houses far more common in Waterfall (94.2%) than in Heathcote (NSW) (74.3%).

These two areas are very similar in other ways, sharing a nearly identical typical weekly household income of around $2,230 to $2,240. They also have almost the same share of people born overseas and those in de facto relationships. While they share these basics, some gaps are distinct; for example, Heathcote (NSW) has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.9%) compared to Waterfall (16.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,626 larger in Heathcote Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Waterfall Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Heathcote Recent arrivals: 5.0 pts higher in Heathcote No religion: 7.6 pts higher in Waterfall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote in Waterfall +5,626 larger in Heathcote gap steady

6,148 86th pct 522 65th pct

Median age in Heathcote in Waterfall +2 yrs older in Heathcote gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.5%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.5%

18.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 52.2%

28.9% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

7.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote Waterfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 84.1%

3.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

0.1% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

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%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

43.9% English ◂ +3.1 pts 40.8%

11.2% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

3.4% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

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%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 46.4%

37.0% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

5.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.1% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heathcote in Waterfall +6.64 more in Waterfall

2.62 38th pct 9.26 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heathcote in Waterfall +10 more in Heathcote

13 83rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Heathcote in Waterfall +219 larger in Heathcote

527 75th pct 308 49th pct

ICSEA in Heathcote in Waterfall +31 higher in Heathcote

1,068 84th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 49.4%

27.4% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.3% Year 9 or below even 7.3%

5.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

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

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 18.4%

17.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.3% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.9% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

7.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote in Waterfall +$129 higher in Heathcote gap widening

$957 78th pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Heathcote in Waterfall +$8 higher in Heathcote gap steady

$2,240 85th pct $2,232 85th pct

Family income in Heathcote in Waterfall +$302 higher in Heathcote gap widening

$2,638 86th pct $2,336 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +3.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathcote in Waterfall +70 larger in Heathcote

90 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Heathcote in Waterfall +3 yrs older in Heathcote

22 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Heathcote in Waterfall +$123 higher in Waterfall

$939 75th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Heathcote in Waterfall +$124 higher in Waterfall

$2,750 86th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote in Waterfall +0.3 larger in Waterfall gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 63.0%

24.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 20.5%

10.6% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%

19.5% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.1% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 16.9%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

8.4% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.7% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote in Waterfall +$5 higher in Heathcote gap narrowing

$520 94th pct $515 93rd pct

Mortgage in Heathcote in Waterfall +$170 higher in Heathcote gap widening

$2,553 88th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Heathcote in Waterfall even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 36.0%

11.3% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

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 +19.9 pts ▸ 94.2%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 3.5%

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 +3.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 27.3%

9.7% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

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 +8.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.2% $550–$749 ◂ +22.7 pts 12.5%

13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

8.6% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.2%

34.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 22.8%

9.3% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathcote in Waterfall +45 more in Heathcote

47 87th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Heathcote in Waterfall +3.81 more in Heathcote

7.64 86th pct 3.83 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Heathcote in Waterfall +996.8 more in Waterfall

292.5 74th pct 1,289.3 88th pct

PT routes in Heathcote in Waterfall +3 more in Heathcote

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Heathcote in Waterfall +33 longer in Waterfall

21 60th pct 54 82nd pct

Drive to city in Heathcote in Waterfall +9 longer in Heathcote

54 41st pct 45 35th pct

Reach 30 min in Heathcote in Waterfall +6,673 more in Waterfall

0 0th pct 6,673 53rd pct

Reach 45 min in Heathcote in Waterfall +6,673 more in Waterfall

0 0th pct 6,673 37th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 27.2%

2.2% Train +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 28.7%

13.4% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.5% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.3% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%

15.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

13.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote in Waterfall +2.1 higher in Heathcote

6.1 88th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote in Waterfall +1.7 more in Heathcote

5.2 84th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Heathcote in Waterfall +82.3 pts higher in Heathcote

82.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote in Waterfall +87.2 pts higher in Heathcote

87.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote in Waterfall +17.2 pts higher in Heathcote

99.9% 100th pct 82.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Heathcote in Waterfall +4.5 pts higher in Heathcote

90.1% 92nd pct 85.6% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote in Waterfall +9.4 pts higher in Heathcote

100.0% 99th pct 90.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Heathcote in Waterfall even

0.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote in Waterfall +23.9 more in Waterfall

12.5 47th pct 36.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote in Waterfall +19 higher in Heathcote

28 75th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Heathcote in Waterfall +2.6 pts higher in Waterfall

7.3% 65th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Heathcote with nearby areas

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Compare Waterfall with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote vs Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11890/heathcote/vs/SAL14200/waterfall