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Heathcote vs Yarrawarrah

Name: Heathcote vs Yarrawarrah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Heathcote profile · Yarrawarrah profile

Heathcote Yarrawarrah

Heathcote (NSW) and Yarrawarrah are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Yarrawarrah is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 95.4% of homes being detached, compared to 74.3% in Heathcote (NSW). This shift is seen in home sizes too, as 95.1% of Yarrawarrah homes have three or more bedrooms, far higher than the 79.8% in Heathcote (NSW). Yarrawarrah is also more walkable, with 88.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Heathcote (NSW) has none.

Typical weekly rents are identical in both areas at $520. They also share similar rates of volunteering and unemployment. However, some differences are stark; Yarrawarrah has a higher share of top earners, with 42.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 32.5% in Heathcote (NSW). Heathcote (NSW) is slightly older, with a higher share of people aged 65 and over, and it takes far longer to drive to the city at 54 minutes, compared to 32 minutes from Yarrawarrah.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.1 pts higher in Yarrawarrah 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Yarrawarrah Population: 3,373 larger in Heathcote Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in Heathcote Year 12: 7.7 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +3,373 larger in Heathcote gap widening

6,148 86th pct 2,775 83rd pct

Median age in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +1 yrs older in Heathcote gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.9%

18.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 63.4%

28.9% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 27.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote Yarrawarrah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 84.9%

3.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

43.9% English ◂ +0.2 pts 43.7%

13.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 60.7%

37.0% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 34.2%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +0.81 more in Heathcote

2.62 38th pct 1.81 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +9 more in Yarrawarrah

13 83rd pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +54 larger in Heathcote

527 75th pct 474 69th pct

ICSEA in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +8 higher in Yarrawarrah

1,068 84th pct 1,075 86th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 61.9%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.0%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

5.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 30.2%

21.4% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.8% Engineering & related even 17.8%

11.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +$63 higher in Yarrawarrah gap narrowing

$957 78th pct $1,020 84th pct

Household income in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +$484 higher in Yarrawarrah gap narrowing

$2,240 85th pct $2,724 92nd pct

Family income in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +$218 higher in Yarrawarrah gap narrowing

$2,638 86th pct $2,856 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.4%

16.7% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +5.4 pts ▸ 67.0%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +42 larger in Heathcote

90 86th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +4 yrs older in Heathcote

22 yrs 33rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +$252 higher in Heathcote

$939 75th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +$874 higher in Yarrawarrah

$2,750 86th pct $3,624 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +0.3 larger in Yarrawarrah gap steady

2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 68.2%

24.6% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

19.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.1% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 11.3%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

8.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah even gap narrowing

$520 94th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +$177 higher in Yarrawarrah gap narrowing

$2,553 88th pct $2,730 90th pct

People / bedroom in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

39.6% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

11.3% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

74.3% Separate house +21.1 pts ▸ 95.4%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.7%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 33.0%

9.7% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 2.4%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

35.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.6%

13.1% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.6% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.6%

14.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

9.3% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +11 more in Heathcote

47 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +5.33 more in Yarrawarrah

7.64 86th pct 12.97 89th pct

Departures/1k in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +275.5 more in Yarrawarrah

292.5 74th pct 567.9 80th pct

PT routes in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +2 more in Heathcote

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +20 longer in Heathcote

21 60th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +22 longer in Heathcote

54 41st pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +7,348 more in Yarrawarrah

0 0th pct 7,348 38th pct

Transit to city in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah

— 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 40.4%

32.8% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 22.0%

13.4% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.5% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

13.2% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +0.4 higher in Yarrawarrah

6.1 88th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +1.3 more in Yarrawarrah

5.2 84th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +7.5 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

82.3% 90th pct 89.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +3.3 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

87.2% 93rd pct 90.5% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +7.6 pts higher in Heathcote

90.1% 92nd pct 82.4% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +88.8 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

0.0% 71st pct 88.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +5.1 more in Yarrawarrah

12.5 47th pct 17.7 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +80 higher in Yarrawarrah

28 75th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Heathcote in Yarrawarrah +7.6 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

7.3% 65th pct 14.8% 92nd pct

Compare Heathcote with nearby areas

Engadine Waterfall Lucas Heights Yarrawarrah Barden Ridge Woronora Heights Loftus Holsworthy

Compare Yarrawarrah with nearby areas

Loftus Woronora Heights Engadine Woronora Sutherland Barden Ridge Bangor Grays Point

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote vs Yarrawarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11890/heathcote/vs/SAL14503/yarrawarrah