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Narrabeen vs Warriewood

Name: Narrabeen vs Warriewood — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Narrabeen profile · Warriewood profile

Narrabeen Warriewood

Warriewood and Narrabeen are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Warriewood is a wealthier area where 40.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 25.5% in Narrabeen. It is also much younger, with 21.8% of people under age 15 and a typical resident aged 41, while Narrabeen's typical resident is 48. This shift in age is reflected in the homes; Warriewood has far more large houses, with 75.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms, while Narrabeen is dominated by flats and apartments.

Both areas share a similar mix of people, with about 25% born overseas and almost identical numbers of First Nations residents. While they share these common traits, they differ in how people live. Narrabeen has a much higher share of people living alone (38.5%) and renters (37.5%), whereas Warriewood has more people caring for children unpaid (33.0%). Narrabeen's layout is more walkable, with 97.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 84.6% in Warriewood.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.5 pts higher in Warriewood 3+ bedrooms: 50.4 pts higher in Warriewood Living alone: 21.3 pts higher in Narrabeen Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Narrabeen Household size: 0.9 larger in Warriewood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrabeen in Warriewood +124 larger in Warriewood gap narrowing

8,255 87th pct 8,379 87th pct

Median age in Narrabeen in Warriewood +7 yrs older in Narrabeen gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 18.1%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.1%

12.0% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

40.4% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.0% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 27.9%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%

11.4% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Narrabeen Warriewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 70.8%

6.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 40.4%

32.9% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

4.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 80.7%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 51.6%

39.6% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 38.8%

6.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narrabeen in Warriewood +1.46 more in Narrabeen

2.01 29th pct 0.55 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narrabeen in Warriewood +6 more in Narrabeen

17 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Narrabeen in Warriewood +48 larger in Warriewood

522 75th pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Narrabeen in Warriewood +6 higher in Narrabeen

1,085 88th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 67.2%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.5% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Narrabeen in Warriewood +$35 higher in Warriewood gap widening

$1,025 84th pct $1,060 86th pct

Household income in Narrabeen in Warriewood +$818 higher in Warriewood gap widening

$1,780 64th pct $2,598 91st pct

Family income in Narrabeen in Warriewood +$382 higher in Warriewood gap widening

$2,543 83rd pct $2,925 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.7%

15.1% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 18.1%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.7%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.1%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.4% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +8.3 pts ▸ 68.3%

20.4% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrabeen in Warriewood even

81 84th pct 81 84th pct

Median age in Narrabeen in Warriewood +17 yrs older in Narrabeen

34 yrs 72nd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Narrabeen in Warriewood +$134 higher in Warriewood

$919 74th pct $1,053 82nd pct

Household income in Narrabeen in Warriewood +$801 higher in Warriewood

$2,299 73rd pct $3,100 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrabeen in Warriewood +0.9 larger in Warriewood gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +20.9 pts ▸ 67.0%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 20.2%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.5% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 17.3%

36.6% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 29.0%

8.5% 4 people +15.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.1% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.2% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.1% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrabeen in Warriewood +$185 higher in Warriewood gap widening

$565 97th pct $750 100th pct

Mortgage in Narrabeen in Warriewood +$477 higher in Warriewood gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $3,077 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Narrabeen in Warriewood +0.10 higher in Narrabeen gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.5% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 17.9%

28.4% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

10.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

64.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.5 pts 22.2%

15.8% Separate house +36.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.5 pts 20.2%

15.5% 3 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

6.5% 4 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.5 pts 3.0%

3.4% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

17.7% $750 or more +32.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

37.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.7%

28.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 9.3%

7.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%

15.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrabeen in Warriewood +14 more in Warriewood

30 86th pct 44 87th pct

Stops/1k in Narrabeen in Warriewood +1.62 more in Warriewood

3.63 72nd pct 5.25 78th pct

Departures/1k in Narrabeen in Warriewood +187.0 more in Warriewood

1,649.1 90th pct 1,836.0 91st pct

PT routes in Narrabeen in Warriewood +3 more in Narrabeen

11 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Narrabeen in Warriewood +5 longer in Narrabeen

6 36th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Narrabeen in Warriewood +2 longer in Warriewood

25 21st pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Narrabeen in Warriewood +14,267 more in Warriewood

11,241 61st pct 25,508 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Narrabeen in Warriewood +8,326 more in Narrabeen

65,630 71st pct 57,304 68th pct

Transit to city in Narrabeen in Warriewood +1 longer in Warriewood

84 94th pct 85 96th pct

How people get to work

39.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 38.9%

38.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 38.4%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 32.1%

31.7% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

6.2% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 2.0%

3.6% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

9.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%

18.2% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Community & personal service even 9.8%

7.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Labourers even 4.4%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Narrabeen in Warriewood +1.2 higher in Narrabeen

7.9 97th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrabeen in Warriewood +0.8 more in Narrabeen

7.6 98th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Narrabeen in Warriewood even

97.9% 99th pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Narrabeen in Warriewood +13.3 pts higher in Narrabeen

97.9% 99th pct 84.6% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Narrabeen in Warriewood +2.2 pts higher in Warriewood

97.7% 92nd pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Narrabeen in Warriewood +1.3 pts higher in Narrabeen

97.9% 98th pct 96.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Narrabeen in Warriewood +6.1 pts higher in Warriewood

93.8% 82nd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Narrabeen in Warriewood +16.9 pts higher in Narrabeen

74.4% 92nd pct 57.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Narrabeen in Warriewood +3.9 more in Warriewood

10.7 43rd pct 14.6 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Narrabeen in Warriewood +2 higher in Warriewood

308 95th pct 310 96th pct

Mean slope in Narrabeen in Warriewood +0.2 pts higher in Warriewood

6.2% 56th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrabeen vs Warriewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12911/narrabeen/vs/SAL14191/warriewood