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Lewisham vs Marrickville

Name: Lewisham vs Marrickville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Lewisham profile · Marrickville profile

Lewisham Marrickville

Marrickville and Lewisham (NSW) are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West. While both are well-qualified and earn above the national figure, Lewisham (NSW) has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (52.8% compared to 43.1%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (39.7% versus 32.3%). Marrickville is more linguistically diverse, with 32.8% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 23.7% in Lewisham (NSW). This is consistent with a higher share of people in Marrickville speaking little or no English (8.4% versus 3.6%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, with many similar patterns in home sizes and rent shares. A notable gap that is widening is in how people get to work, as more people in Lewisham (NSW) work from home compared to Marrickville. They share a very similar profile in terms of family life, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people living alone. Both areas are also very walkable, though Lewisham (NSW) has far more schools per 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,510 larger in Marrickville Recent movers: 11.7 pts higher in Lewisham Bachelor+: 9.7 pts higher in Lewisham Other language: 9.2 pts higher in Marrickville Work from home: 7.4 pts higher in Lewisham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lewisham in Marrickville +22,510 larger in Marrickville gap steady

4,060 86th pct 26,570 91st pct

Median age in Lewisham in Marrickville +3 yrs older in Marrickville gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

44.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 38.8%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

52.9% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.3% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 32.3%

7.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Lewisham Marrickville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.1% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 60.7%

1.2% Vietnam +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% China ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

28.3% English ◂ +2.9 pts 25.4%

26.0% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%

13.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

10.5% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

3.7% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

1.9% Vietnamese +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 62.3%

2.1% Greek +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% Vietnamese +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

2.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.5% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 50.1%

30.7% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

3.3% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Hinduism even 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lewisham in Marrickville +6.81 more in Lewisham

9.06 73rd pct 2.24 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lewisham in Marrickville +30 more in Marrickville

63 94th pct 93 99th pct

Avg size in Lewisham in Marrickville +69 larger in Lewisham

475 69th pct 406 60th pct

ICSEA in Lewisham in Marrickville +14 higher in Lewisham

1,115 94th pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

79.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 73.0%

3.8% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 40.7%

19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

17.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lewisham in Marrickville +$267 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$1,344 94th pct $1,077 87th pct

Household income in Lewisham in Marrickville +$235 higher in Lewisham gap narrowing

$2,405 88th pct $2,170 82nd pct

Family income in Lewisham in Marrickville +$549 higher in Lewisham gap narrowing

$3,263 94th pct $2,714 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 19.9%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

10.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

24.9% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

7.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +1.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

19.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lewisham in Marrickville +368 larger in Marrickville

49 77th pct 417 86th pct

Median age in Lewisham in Marrickville +6 yrs older in Marrickville

24 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Lewisham in Marrickville +$98 higher in Marrickville

$619 47th pct $717 58th pct

Household income in Lewisham in Marrickville +$485 higher in Lewisham

$2,250 71st pct $1,765 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lewisham in Marrickville +0.1 larger in Marrickville gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 31.9%

10.7% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 35.5%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 30.0%

16.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lewisham in Marrickville +$40 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$520 94th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Lewisham in Marrickville +$217 higher in Lewisham gap narrowing

$2,817 90th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Lewisham in Marrickville even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 46.6%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 27.6%

19.0% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

57.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.8 pts 47.2%

28.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

26.6% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 13.8%

9.4% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.0%

15.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

10.6% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.3% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 41.1%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.9%

11.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.1% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lewisham in Marrickville +62 more in Marrickville

12 82nd pct 74 88th pct

Stops/1k in Lewisham in Marrickville +0.17 more in Lewisham

2.96 69th pct 2.79 68th pct

Departures/1k in Lewisham in Marrickville +626.5 more in Marrickville

1,581.8 89th pct 2,208.3 93rd pct

PT routes in Lewisham in Marrickville +2 more in Marrickville

13 86th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Lewisham in Marrickville +2 longer in Lewisham

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Lewisham in Marrickville +2 longer in Marrickville

10 5th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Lewisham in Marrickville +69,386 more in Lewisham

136,879 92nd pct 67,493 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Lewisham in Marrickville +246,032 more in Lewisham

650,924 94th pct 404,892 90th pct

Transit to city in Lewisham in Marrickville +1 longer in Marrickville

33 10th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 50.1%

17.3% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.2% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

1.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 51.5%

19.0% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.0% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

8.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 39.7%

17.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

6.4% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lewisham in Marrickville +0.2 higher in Lewisham

9.2 100th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lewisham in Marrickville even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Lewisham in Marrickville even