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McMahons Point vs Waverton

Name: McMahons Point vs Waverton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · McMahons Point profile · Waverton profile

McMahons Point Waverton

Waverton and McMahons Point are neighbouring areas with high-earning populations and few detached houses. Waverton is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 44 in McMahons Point. It also has a higher share of children under 15 (12.4% versus 7.8%) and a larger proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. McMahons Point is more likely to be composed of single-person households, which make up 44.1% of the area compared to 31.0% in Waverton.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining well above the national figure for university qualifications and high weekly incomes. They share a similar outlook in terms of home loan payments and health, with about a quarter of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition. While both are very walkable, Waverton has far more public transport routes and a higher use of trains, whereas McMahons Point relies entirely on buses.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 13.1 pts higher in McMahons Point 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in Waverton Median age: 5 yrs older in McMahons Point Population: 666 larger in Waverton Unpaid child care: 6.1 pts higher in Waverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in McMahons Point in Waverton +666 larger in Waverton gap widening

2,315 80th pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in McMahons Point in Waverton +5 yrs older in McMahons Point gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 22.7%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%

7.8% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

40.2% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

41.9% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

McMahons Point Waverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 59.3%

7.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

2.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +8.1 pts 33.7%

24.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

6.5% Chinese +7.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

5.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 73.9%

2.4% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 37.7%

5.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in McMahons Point in Waverton even

37 90th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in McMahons Point in Waverton +61 larger in McMahons Point

702 90th pct 640 87th pct

ICSEA in McMahons Point in Waverton +7 higher in McMahons Point

1,178 100th pct 1,171 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.3% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 86.8%

4.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

25.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 24.4%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce even 27.3%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%

9.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

5.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences even 5.0%

3.1% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in McMahons Point in Waverton +$136 higher in McMahons Point gap steady

$1,664 100th pct $1,528 99th pct

Household income in McMahons Point in Waverton +$322 higher in Waverton gap widening

$2,568 90th pct $2,890 95th pct

Family income in McMahons Point in Waverton +$384 higher in McMahons Point gap widening

$4,226 100th pct $3,842 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.9%

14.0% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 19.0%

19.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.6% Heart disease even 3.6%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 70.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

1.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McMahons Point in Waverton +7 larger in Waverton

10 59th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in McMahons Point in Waverton +29 yrs older in McMahons Point

55 yrs 91st pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in McMahons Point in Waverton +$855 higher in McMahons Point

$2,167 98th pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in McMahons Point in Waverton +$1,000 higher in Waverton

$2,250 71st pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McMahons Point in Waverton +0.3 larger in Waverton gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 41.2%

37.4% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

7.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

44.1% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 31.0%

39.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.2% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.6% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McMahons Point in Waverton +$20 higher in Waverton gap widening

$580 98th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in McMahons Point in Waverton +$53 higher in Waverton gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $3,053 92nd pct

People / bedroom in McMahons Point in Waverton +0.10 higher in McMahons Point gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 46.9%

31.1% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

62.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.9 pts 49.9%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.0% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

23.9% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.9 pts 9.9%

7.3% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Studio / none ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 24.9%

20.7% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

1.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

8.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McMahons Point in Waverton +1 more in Waverton

10 80th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in McMahons Point in Waverton +0.63 more in McMahons Point

4.32 75th pct 3.69 72nd pct

Departures/1k in McMahons Point in Waverton +526.4 more in Waverton

1,088.1 87th pct 1,614.6 90th pct

PT routes in McMahons Point in Waverton +12 more in Waverton

3 79th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in McMahons Point in Waverton +2 longer in McMahons Point

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in McMahons Point in Waverton +1 longer in Waverton

6 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in McMahons Point in Waverton +65,109 more in Waverton

47,767 87th pct 112,876 90th pct

Reach 45 min in McMahons Point in Waverton +269,021 more in Waverton

347,908 89th pct 616,929 93rd pct

Transit to city in McMahons Point in Waverton +6 longer in McMahons Point

29 7th pct 23 1st pct

How people get to work

58.4% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

17.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

3.5% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.9% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%

19.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 14.8%

3.4% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

10.3% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.8% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

47.0% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

24.4% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 20.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

4.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Walkability

Walk score in McMahons Point in Waverton +0.1 higher in Waverton

9.3 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in McMahons Point in Waverton even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in McMahons Point in Waverton even