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Jordan Springs vs Ropes Crossing

Name: Jordan Springs vs Ropes Crossing — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Jordan Springs profile · Ropes Crossing profile

Jordan Springs Ropes Crossing

Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing are neighbouring areas in Western Sydney, but they differ in how they are built and who lives there. Ropes Crossing is more diverse, with 42.9% of people born overseas and 43.8% using another language at home, compared to 31.9% and 32.6% in Jordan Springs. Ropes Crossing is also more walkable, with 97.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 95.8% with a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Jordan Springs has 52.6% and 51.2% respectively. Jordan Springs has a more mobile population, with 69.7% moving in the last five years, and a higher share of separate houses at 90.3%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of university qualifications, people per home, and long-term health conditions. Both areas have a very high share of people working or looking for work compared to the national figure. While Jordan Springs has more households earning $3,000 or more a week, both areas are much higher than most other similar areas for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 26.3 pts higher in Jordan Springs Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in Jordan Springs Other language: 11.2 pts higher in Ropes Crossing Born overseas: 11.0 pts higher in Ropes Crossing People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ropes Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +4,492 larger in Jordan Springs gap widening

11,772 88th pct 7,280 87th pct

Median age in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +1 yrs older in Ropes Crossing gap steady

30 yrs 5th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 37.0%

29.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.2% Older adults (45–64) even 14.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

55.4% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

33.6% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 31.2%

5.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Jordan Springs Ropes Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 53.6%

10.7% India ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

4.9% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.5% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 18.8%

24.7% English ◂ +6.7 pts 18.1%

13.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.3% Filipino +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

64.4% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 51.5%

2.4% Tagalog +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Arabic even 1.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

29.1% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 19.6%

11.7% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.7% Islam +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +0.16 more in Ropes Crossing

0.29 0th pct 0.45 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing even

30 88th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +61 larger in Jordan Springs

495 71st pct 434 64th pct

ICSEA in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +56 higher in Jordan Springs

1,000 56th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 67.9%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 22.5%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%

12.7% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

7.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +$142 higher in Jordan Springs gap widening

$1,100 87th pct $958 78th pct

Household income in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +$268 higher in Jordan Springs gap widening

$2,484 89th pct $2,216 84th pct

Family income in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +$231 higher in Jordan Springs gap widening

$2,548 83rd pct $2,317 74th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 41.2%

19.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.5%

14.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%

4.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 20.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Cancer even 1.2%

0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.9% None ◂ +0.4 pts 74.4%

15.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

3.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +326 larger in Jordan Springs

538 87th pct 212 86th pct

Median age in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +1 yrs older in Ropes Crossing

17 yrs 14th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +$190 higher in Jordan Springs

$969 77th pct $779 63rd pct

Household income in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +$223 higher in Jordan Springs

$2,348 74th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +0.1 larger in Ropes Crossing gap widening

3.2 89th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

72.6% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

15.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

11.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

26.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

24.1% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 19.5%

23.0% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 19.8%

9.8% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

5.3% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +$50 higher in Jordan Springs gap widening

$530 94th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +$300 higher in Jordan Springs gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +0.10 higher in Ropes Crossing gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

33.7% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 27.3%

7.6% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.2% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 78.4%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.3% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 47.3%

14.9% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

0.5% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 +23.3 pts ▸ 69.7%

37.1% $550–$749 ◂ +21.2 pts 15.9%

11.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

0.7% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 56.1%

29.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 18.2%

8.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.8% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +10 more in Jordan Springs

35 87th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +0.46 more in Ropes Crossing

2.97 69th pct 3.43 71st pct

Departures/1k in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +304.5 more in Ropes Crossing

452.8 77th pct 757.3 83rd pct

PT routes in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +1 more in Jordan Springs

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +11 longer in Jordan Springs

16 54th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing

— 38 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +38,876 more in Ropes Crossing

0 0th pct 38,876 60th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 44.2%

29.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 45.9%

27.1% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

6.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%

15.6% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

6.7% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +0.6 higher in Ropes Crossing

4.8 82nd pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +0.7 more in Ropes Crossing

4.2 79th pct 4.9 83rd pct

15-min city in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +44.6 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

51.2% 80th pct 95.8% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +45.1 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

52.6% 80th pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +6.5 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

92.9% 85th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +15.0 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

83.2% 87th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +0.3 pts higher in Jordan Springs

99.9% 95th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +6.6 pts higher in Jordan Springs

6.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +0.4 more in Ropes Crossing

5.9 31st pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +34 higher in Ropes Crossing

225 92nd pct 259 93rd pct

Mean slope in Jordan Springs in Ropes Crossing +0.5 pts higher in Jordan Springs

6.2% 56th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Jordan Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Ropes Crossing with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jordan Springs vs Ropes Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12050/jordan-springs/vs/SAL13411/ropes-crossing