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Lidcombe vs Silverwater

Name: Lidcombe vs Silverwater — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Lidcombe profile · Silverwater profile

Lidcombe Silverwater

Lidcombe and Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) are neighbouring areas in Sydney with very different profiles. Lidcombe is much more multicultural and educated, with 65.8% of people born overseas and 74.9% using another language at home. In contrast, 39.9% of Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) residents were born overseas and 39.3% use another language at home. Lidcombe also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (34.4% compared to 18.9% in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)) and far more people who completed Year 12. Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) has a larger First Nations community, which accounts for 8.7% of its population compared to 0.4% in Lidcombe.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Lidcombe at $1,888 and Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) at $1,875. They also have nearly identical home sizes, with about 2.9 and 2.7 people per home respectively. While both are well connected, Lidcombe is far more walkable for health services and groceries. Meanwhile, Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) has a far higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with Lidcombe now far higher at 50.8% compared to 29.3% in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.0 pts higher in Lidcombe Other language: 35.6 pts higher in Lidcombe Year 12: 33.2 pts higher in Lidcombe Recent movers: 21.5 pts higher in Lidcombe Population: 20,063 larger in Lidcombe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lidcombe in Silverwater +20,063 larger in Lidcombe gap widening

23,663 90th pct 3,600 86th pct

Median age in Lidcombe in Silverwater +2 yrs older in Silverwater gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

40.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%

13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

11.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 42.7%

38.0% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Lidcombe Silverwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

29.7% Australia +24.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

12.6% China ◂ +9.0 pts 3.6%

6.3% Nepal ◂ +6.0 pts 0.3%

5.1% Vietnam ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

27.6% Chinese ◂ +19.7 pts 7.9%

5.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% English even 6.3%

4.4% Vietnamese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

3.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

19.2% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.9% Mandarin ◂ +9.8 pts 4.1%

8.7% Cantonese ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%

3.6% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

7.0% Not stated +34.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.6% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 27.2%

29.9% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 14.6%

9.6% Islam +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Hinduism ◂ +8.2 pts 1.5%

9.4% Buddhism ◂ +7.5 pts 1.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lidcombe in Silverwater

0.62 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lidcombe in Silverwater +22 more in Lidcombe

60 94th pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Lidcombe in Silverwater +114 larger in Lidcombe

655 88th pct 541 77th pct

ICSEA in Lidcombe in Silverwater even

1,044 76th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +33.2 pts 41.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.9 pts 15.6%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 8.0%

14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 6.4%

10.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.0 pts 11.7%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

9.5% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%

7.5% Information technology ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

4.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.5% Agriculture & environment even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Lidcombe in Silverwater +$116 higher in Silverwater gap narrowing

$741 48th pct $857 67th pct

Household income in Lidcombe in Silverwater +$13 higher in Lidcombe gap narrowing

$1,888 70th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Lidcombe in Silverwater +$157 higher in Silverwater gap widening

$1,898 51st pct $2,055 61st pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 22.0%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 20.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

3.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.3% None ◂ +30.8 pts 47.5%

11.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

2.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lidcombe in Silverwater +225 larger in Silverwater

87 85th pct 312 86th pct

Median age in Lidcombe in Silverwater +4 yrs older in Silverwater

29 yrs 60th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Lidcombe in Silverwater +$638 higher in Silverwater

$487 30th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Lidcombe in Silverwater +$376 higher in Lidcombe

$1,625 47th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lidcombe in Silverwater +0.2 larger in Lidcombe gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 21.8%

12.4% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 28.9%

17.1% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.3% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lidcombe in Silverwater +$50 higher in Lidcombe gap widening

$500 92nd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Lidcombe in Silverwater +$141 higher in Lidcombe gap widening

$2,308 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Lidcombe in Silverwater even gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

20.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

44.6% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

38.7% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 30.5%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 35.5%

30.3% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%

8.6% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.5%

8.4% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

25.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 22.2%

15.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lidcombe in Silverwater +60 more in Lidcombe

91 89th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lidcombe in Silverwater +4.77 more in Silverwater

3.85 73rd pct 8.61 87th pct

Departures/1k in Lidcombe in Silverwater +234.4 more in Silverwater

1,167.0 87th pct 1,401.4 88th pct

PT routes in Lidcombe in Silverwater +12 more in Lidcombe

15 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Lidcombe in Silverwater even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Lidcombe in Silverwater +1 longer in Silverwater

15 12th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Lidcombe in Silverwater +11,951 more in Lidcombe

21,197 75th pct 9,246 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Lidcombe in Silverwater +2,233 more in Silverwater

114,795 82nd pct 117,028 82nd pct

Transit to city in Lidcombe in Silverwater +9 longer in Silverwater

66 68th pct 75 81st pct

How people get to work

32.1% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.5% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.9% Train ◂ +8.0 pts 0.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 42.6%

28.9% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 4.8%

7.9% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

9.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

5.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 24.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lidcombe in Silverwater +1.2 higher in Lidcombe

7.3 94th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lidcombe in Silverwater +0.5 more in Lidcombe

6.2 90th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Lidcombe in Silverwater +10.1 pts higher in Silverwater

85.1% 92nd pct 95.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Lidcombe in Silverwater +13.9 pts higher in Lidcombe

93.7% 97th pct 79.8% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Lidcombe in Silverwater +0.9 pts higher in Lidcombe

99.9% 100th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Lidcombe in Silverwater +9.7 pts higher in Silverwater

65.2% 80th pct 74.9% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Lidcombe in Silverwater +3.2 pts higher in Lidcombe

100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Lidcombe in Silverwater +24.0 pts higher in Lidcombe

28.3% 79th pct 4.3% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lidcombe in Silverwater +5.3 more in Silverwater

7.7 36th pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Lidcombe in Silverwater +113 higher in Lidcombe

209 91st pct 96 85th pct

Mean slope in Lidcombe in Silverwater +0.3 pts higher in Silverwater

4.6% 37th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lidcombe vs Silverwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12325/lidcombe/vs/SAL13562/silverwater