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Marrickville vs Wolli Creek

Name: Marrickville vs Wolli Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Marrickville profile · Wolli Creek profile

Marrickville Wolli Creek

Marrickville and Wolli Creek are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Wolli Creek is a hub for new arrivals, with 71.1% of people born overseas and 67.2% using a language other than English at home. It is also more highly qualified, with 56.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Marrickville has a more established feel, with far more separate houses (32.0% compared to 0.7%) and larger homes; 41.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, while just 11.8% do in Wolli Creek.

The gap in how many people have moved recently is widening, as 77.5% of Wolli Creek residents arrived in the last five years compared to 43.9% in Marrickville. Despite this, the two areas are remarkably similar in other ways. Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical at around $1,070, and every home in both areas is within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 36.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek Other language: 34.3 pts higher in Wolli Creek Separate houses: 31.3 pts higher in Marrickville 3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Marrickville Recent movers: 33.6 pts higher in Wolli Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +15,916 larger in Marrickville gap narrowing

26,570 91st pct 10,654 87th pct

Median age in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +7 yrs older in Marrickville gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) +26.1 pts ▸ 64.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.5 pts 9.6%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 3.2%

13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

53.0% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

32.3% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville Wolli Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia ◂ +37.6 pts 23.1%

1.3% China +18.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.6% Vietnam ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

3.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

1.1% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

6.9% Chinese +28.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.4% English ◂ +16.1 pts 9.2%

22.5% Australian ◂ +15.9 pts 6.6%

11.9% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 3.1%

8.8% Greek ◂ +7.9 pts 0.9%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 1.9%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.8% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

62.3% English only ◂ +36.4 pts 25.9%

1.4% Mandarin +20.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.0% Greek ◂ +6.5 pts 0.5%

6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

1.8% Cantonese +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.3% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 47.8%

33.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 25.7%

5.5% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.1% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville in Wolli Creek

2.24 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +54 more in Marrickville

93 99th pct 39 90th pct

Avg size in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +54 larger in Marrickville

406 60th pct 352 54th pct

ICSEA in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +18 higher in Marrickville

1,101 91st pct 1,082 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 81.9%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 2.6%

8.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

3.2% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

12.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +16.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 10.0%

14.4% Creative arts ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%

7.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

6.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +$6 higher in Marrickville gap narrowing

$1,077 87th pct $1,071 87th pct

Household income in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +$7 higher in Marrickville gap narrowing

$2,170 82nd pct $2,163 82nd pct

Family income in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +$377 higher in Marrickville gap widening

$2,714 87th pct $2,337 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

19.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.8%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 3.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +16.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

20.3% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 8.7%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +360 larger in Marrickville

417 86th pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +1 yrs older in Marrickville

30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +$799 higher in Wolli Creek

$717 58th pct $1,516 90th pct

Household income in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +$526 higher in Wolli Creek

$1,765 53rd pct $2,291 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +0.1 larger in Marrickville gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

31.9% Couples without children +24.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 33.9%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 6.0%

2.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 25.9%

16.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +$60 higher in Wolli Creek gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +$217 higher in Marrickville gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +0.20 higher in Wolli Creek gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%

23.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 7.1%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

47.2% Flat or apartment +51.1 pts ▸ 98.3%

32.0% Separate house ◂ +31.3 pts 0.7%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.3 pts 0.2%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 10.9%

13.8% 1 bedroom +12.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 0.8%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

24.0% $550–$749 +18.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

13.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 4.6%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.7%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

41.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 22.9%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +67 more in Marrickville

74 88th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +2.13 more in Marrickville

2.79 68th pct 0.66 60th pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +1,650.0 more in Marrickville

2,208.3 93rd pct 558.3 79th pct

PT routes in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +4 more in Marrickville

15 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +3 longer in Wolli Creek

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +3 longer in Wolli Creek

12 8th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +23,191 more in Wolli Creek

67,493 88th pct 90,684 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +258,519 more in Wolli Creek

404,892 90th pct 663,411 94th pct

Transit to city in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +1 longer in Marrickville

34 11th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 44.5%

22.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.8%

3.8% Train +10.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

19.5% No vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

22.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 12.6%

4.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

6.7% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

5.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 36.5%

16.5% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +0.3 higher in Marrickville

9.0 100th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville in Wolli Creek +0.2 more in Marrickville

8.0 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Marrickville in Wolli Creek even